Preventing the jobs crisis from casting a long shadow

Opening the Labour and Employment ministerial meeting 2009, Mr. Gurría talked of the need to tackle the jobs crisis and to prevent persistent unemployment from casting a long shadow over people’s welfare and from damaging the social fabric of our countries.

Preventing the jobs crisis from casting a long shadow

During the launch of the Employment Outlook 2009, Mr. Gurría warned that the unemployment rate is likely to continue rising into 2010 and could even approach 10% in the OECD area. He called governments to act fast and decisively to prevent the recession turning into a long-term unemployment crisis with its major social and economic consequences.

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The jobs crisis: the labour market and social policy responses

Speaking at the G8 Summit Consultation with Social Partners in Rome on 26 June 2009, Mr Gurría urged the G8, BIAC, TUAC and OECD to join forces to help governments make the best use of labour market and social policies.

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"Les gouvernements doivent agir rapidement et efficacement pour éviter que la crise financière ne devienne une crise sociale à part entière, aux effets dramatiques sur les travailleurs vulnérables et les ménages à faible revenu", a déclaré le Secrétaire général de l'OCDE lors de la réunion des ministres du travail du G8.

Going for Growth 2009 - the economic crisis facing OECD countries should not be allowed to slow down structural reforms

Today’s report is designed to help OECD countries pursue reforms that will raise their long-term living standards. This year’s Going for Growth is special in that it comes at a time when OECD countries are faced with the most severe financial and economic crises in a lifetime.

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