Innovative approaches to tackle long-term unemployment
Long-term unemployment remains a structural challenge for most OECD countries. Despite
major efforts to address this issue, the efficiency and effectiveness of many existing
active labour market policies are limited for jobseekers who face major vulnerabilities
and have no ties to the labour market. Therefore, there is a need for innovative approaches
that specifically address the barriers faced by long-term unemployed individuals in
their labour market (re)integration. This paper discusses examples of promising practices
from across Europe, which can serve as a source of inspiration for policymakers seeking
new approaches to assist vulnerable jobseekers in overcoming the challenge of long-term
unemployment.
Available from November 21, 2023
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