The unemployment rate in February was 5.5 percent. just like a month earlier, the Central Statistical Bureau (CSO) reported.
The number of unemployed registered with the employment office amounted to 864.8 thousand people. against 857.6 thousand people. person a month ago.
The result is not surprising - earlier the Ministry of Family and Social Policy calculated that the unemployment rate in February was 5.5 percent.
Poles are afraid of losing their jobs
Despite the low level of unemployment across the European Union, every second Pole is still afraid of losing his job. According to the report “Labor market, education, competencies. Current Trends and Research Findings, prepared at the request of the Polish Enterprise Development Agency, shows that 42 percent share the fear of having no source of income. examined. For comparison: in January 2022, a few weeks before the start of the war in Ukraine and the subsequent rise in prices, only 22% of respondents feared unemployment. respondents.
When we’re worried about keeping our jobs, we’re less likely to push for a raise. In January 2022, 54.5% of respondents expected an increase. Poles, but in November only 35 percent expected higher wages. respondents. Poles do not passively wait for developments: 32 percent. The Poles said they wanted to get a casual job.
Source: Wprost
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