Public Employment Agency

Interest in joining the Public Employment Agency's professional training schools has spiked, with the number of applicants already exceeding 4,000 - that is, 65% more than last year - while the application deadline is August 31.

The Greek Orthodox Easter holiday last week signaled the start of the tourism season, leading to a surge in hirings around the country and a decline in the number of jobless.

According to the data the Public Employment Agency (DYPA) released on Thursday, the number of the registered unemployed declined last month by 3.6%, or 38,993 people, from February 2023 to reach 1,035,580.

The Public Employment Agency (DYPA)'s Spiti Mou (My Home) program is set to launch on Monday with the participation of all systemic banks. The program foresees 5,000 loans being taken out by young people and couples aged 25 to 39, with the interest rate limited to a quarter of the normal market rate. If a couple has three or more children, the interest rate will be zero.

A new digital card is now available for the registered unemployed on the Gov.gr Wallet app, which will provide updates on benefits and make physical cards obsolete, the ministries of Labor and Social Affairs and of Digital Governance announced on Monday, along with the Public Employment Agency (DYPA).