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Hungary’s Unemployment Rate Eases to 4.5% in February, Employment Holds Steady

Hungary’s labor market remained stable in February, with 4.68 million people employed and the unemployment rate dipping slightly to 4.5%,...

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Airport Workers Initiate Labor Dispute Over 2025 Wages and Conditions

Trade unions representing employees at Budapest Airport have launched a collective labor dispute with the BUD Group employers (BA Zrt.,...

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Half of Hungarian Companies Plan to Expand Workforce in 2025

Hungarian employers remain optimistic about their business outlook for 2025, with nearly half planning to expand their workforce this year...

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Slim Majority of Working Hungarians Received a Pay Raise in 2024

Just over half of Hungarian employees —approximately 53% — reported receiving a salary increase in 2024, according to a survey...

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Gov’t Launches 4th Round of EU-funded Employee Training Subsidy Scheme

The government is launching a HUF 15 billion subsidy scheme from March, the fourth phase of a larger project to...

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Unemployment Rate at 4.4% in January, Employment Rises

Hungary's unemployment rate for people aged 15–74 stood at 4.4% in January, with 214,000 people unemployed, according to data released...

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Hungary’s Unemployment Rate Steady at 4.3% in December

In December 2024, Hungary's unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3%, with approximately 210,000 people unemployed, according to the latest data...

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VOSz Highlights Need for Guest Workers

The National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSz) highlighted the need for guest workers during the current phase of economic...

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Magyar Posta in ‘Programmed’ Downsizing Amid Performance Decline

Magyar Posta is conducting a "programmed" downsizing, reportedly to circumvent formal mass layoff declarations, according to an article by hrportal.hu....

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Hungary’s Unemployment Rises to 4.5% in November 2024

Hungary’s labor market saw a decline in employment and a slight rise in unemployment in November 2024, according to data...

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Number of Jobseekers Falls Slightly in November

The number of jobseekers in Hungary stood at 224,914 in November, 1,200 fewer than in the same month a year...

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How Can Companies Achieve True Well-Being?

What does it mean to thrive at both individual and corporate levels? How can companies influence not just profits but...

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Unions, Employers Striving to Reach 3-year Wage Agreement

Unions and employers are striving to reach a three-year agreement on minimum wage increases, but are still at odds over...

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Gulyás: Workers Between 17-25 Eligible for Blue-collar Credit

Blue-collar Hungarian workers between the ages of 17 and 25 will be eligible to borrow up to HUF 4 million,...

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Labor Market Remains Tight – State Secretary

Hungary's labor market remains tight, the state secretary for employment at the National Economy Ministry said on public television on...

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Hungary Employment Reaches 4.675 mln in July, Jobless Rate at 4.5%

The average number of employed people aged 15-74 in Hungary stood at 4.675 million in July, while 222,000 people were...

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Hungary’s Manufacturers Turn to ‘New-Collar’ Workers as Skilled Labor Shortage Persists

Hungarian manufacturers are looking beyond formal qualifications as they struggle to find skilled workers, with a growing focus on candidates...

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New Tisza Government Tightens Local Labor Force Protection

Following the election on April 12, the new Hungarian government was sworn into office on May 9. At the time...

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Private Consortium Seeks Gov’t Consultations Over ‘Problematic’ Employment Regs

Employment law on third-country nationals is stifling economic growth and costing Hungarians job opportunities, say recruitment firms and would-be employers....

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Hungary Employment Reaches 4.646 mln in June, Jobless Rate at 4.4%

The average number of employed people aged 15–74 in Hungary stood at 4.646 million in June 2026, while the unemployment...

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Employers Face Severe Shortage of Skilled Workers

A survey by Jobtain shows companies are struggling to recruit physical workers, with many qualified candidates dropping out at the...

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Hungary Employment at 4.654 mln in May, Jobless Rate 4.3%

The average number of employed people aged 15-74 in Hungary stood at 4.654 million in May, while the unemployment rate...

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Student Workers in Hungary Can Expect Average Hourly Wage of HUF 2,180

Students in Hungary can expect an average gross hourly wage of nearly HUF 2,200 this year, while companies are recruiting...

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Hungary Manufacturing Faces Skilled Labor Shortage as Investments Rise

Hungary’s manufacturing sector has reached a critical point as companies face a growing shortage of workers with the right skills,...

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IWG Focuses on Expansion Across Hungary to Meet Demand for Flexible, Hybrid Working

As companies of all sizes increasingly shift toward capital-light operating models, prioritizing flexibility and opting to rent rather than own...

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Gov’t Shuts Down Guest‑worker Permit System

The government has terminated the existing guest‑worker residence‑permit system with immediate effect, closing the channel through which labor‑leasing companies previously...

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Fewer Hungarians Open to Working Abroad Than Last Year, Profession.hu Says

Fewer Hungarians would be open to working abroad than a year ago, although the idea remains attractive to many employees,...

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Bosch Uses Girls’ Day to Make the Case for More Women in STEM and Future Mobility

Bosch used this year’s Girls’ Day in Budapest not simply as a recruitment or CSR exercise, but as a way...

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WHC Urges Talks Over Planned Guest Worker Restrictions

Hungary’s planned ban on the mass recruitment of third-country guest workers from June 1 could put the economy, jobs and...