Spain extends Covid-related temporary layoffs until March 31
Furloughed workers will continue to earn 70% of salary for half a year and 50% from then on
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A year of Covid-19 in Catalonia: where are we now?
Society must still contend with pandemic’s lingering effects on economy, employment and health
Unemployment hits half a million in Catalonia
Women, service workers, and young people most affected by pandemic economic downturn
Temporary layoff scheme extended through to the end of May
Agreement with unions sees plan to maintain businesses afloat prolonged four more months
Unemployment at end of 2020 28.2% higher than same time last year
Catalonia ends year on verge of 500,000 jobless, a figure not including 200,000 people in temporary layoffs
Spain extends temporary redundancy schemes until January 31
Move comes after last-minute agreement with unions and employers' associations
Benefits for temporary redundancies and self-employed workers extended until September 30
Employer organization, unions and Spanish government agree on measure to be approved on Friday
Automakers Seat and Nissan prepare to resume production
Catalan vehicle manufacturer to return on Monday with much reduced workforce, while workers at Japanese firm have called a strike
Number of firms planning temporary lay-offs continues to shoot up
More than 210,000 jobs at stake, the vast majority of which are in the Barcelona area