The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic: evidence from a new establishment survey (Series "COVID-19 Crisis: Consequences for the Labour Market")

Bellmann L, Gleiser P, Kagerl C, Kleifgen E, Koch T, König C, Leber U, Pohlan L, Roth D, Schierholz M, Stegmaier J, Aminian A (2021)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2021

Journal

IAB-Forum Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung

Edited Volumes: IAB Forum

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has so far had a sizeable impact on the German economy: gross national product fell by 5.3 percentage points in 2020 and by December, the number of unemployed had risen by approximately 480,000 compared to 2019. A new high-frequency survey conducted by the IAB since August 2020 sheds light on how establishments have adapted to the pandemic. Results show that the share of establishments that laid off workers has been limited. However, short-term work schemes are being used extensively as well as other personnel measures. Despite initial concerns, the vocational training system has remained robust.

Authors with CRIS profile

Lutz Bellmann Lehrstuhl für Volkswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Arbeitsökonomie (Stiftungslehrstuhl) Christian Kagerl Lehrstuhl für Quantitative Arbeitsökonomik Theresa Koch Lehrstuhl für Volkswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Arbeitsökonomie (Stiftungslehrstuhl)

Involved external institutions

Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB) der Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)

Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Bellmann, L., Gleiser, P., Kagerl, C., Kleifgen, E., Koch, T., König, C.,... Aminian, A. (2021). The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic: evidence from a new establishment survey (Series "COVID-19 Crisis: Consequences for the Labour Market"). IAB-Forum.

MLA:

Bellmann, Lutz, et al. "The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic: evidence from a new establishment survey (Series "COVID-19 Crisis: Consequences for the Labour Market")." IAB-Forum (2021).

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