Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Germany considering hiking unemployment insurance

With the economic downturn affecting badly, Germany is mulling the possibility of raising unemployment insurance contributions by more than planned in 2011 due to growing strains on public finances.

The financial strain is also due to subsidies given to firms who put workers on shortened hours rather than firing them.

The Federal Labour Office expects the deficit to rise in coming months.

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