Council Recommendation on the integration of the long term unemployed in the labour market Gelu Calacean, Policy Co-ordinator, Directorate "Employment", DG EMPL
8.2 million long-term unemployed
% 30% unemployed for more than 2 years 100 80 57,4 66,1 51,9 49,9 51,5 53,1 60 40 16,9 20,4 19,7 17,9 17,2 16,8 20 25,8 17,2 27,8 30,5 30,6 29,8 0 2007Q3 2008Q3 2009Q3 2010Q3 2011Q3 2012Q3 2013Q3 2014Q3 2015Q3 2016Q3 Short-term unemployment <12 Months Very long-term unemployment ( >24 months) Long-term unemployment (12-23 months) Total long-term unemployment
LTU decreasing in most EU countries
Who is affected? Groups affected Low skilled Third country nationals Accumulated barriers Loss of income Skill erosion Persons with disabilities Health problems Disadvantaged minorities: Roma Occupational groups Household poverty Tailor made, individualised approach
LTU by level of education
LTU by nationality
Instead of conclusion LTU and poverty AROP rate of long-term unemployed (LTU) working age adults (25-64) 2014
Three steps to go back to work Objective Support Member States to increase transitions from long term unemployment to employment 1. Registration 2. Individual assessment 3. Job Integration Agreement 12-18 months
75% registered with the PES Encourage the registration of the LTU with an employment service, in particular through improved information provision on the support available Share of long-term unemployed registered with employment services, 2015 and change 2014/15
(Re-)assessment Ensure that all long-term unemployed are offered in-depth individual assessments and guidance at the latest when they reach 18 months of unemployment. Should cover: - employability prospects, - barriers to employment, - previous job search efforts, - Information on job offers and available support, including EURES Interventions between 12 and 18 months to address: Drop in transitions to employment during this period Shift in responsibility between authorities in charge
Job integration agreement Make an offer that targets the specific needs of the LTU and combines services and measures provided by different organisations in the form of a job integration agreement 1. Individual service offer targeting individual specific needs combining services and measures provided by different orgs explicit goals, timelines and obligations of the beneficiary obligations: taking active steps to find jobs, accepting suitable work, attending E&T, re-qualification or ALMPs - Service provider'(s) offer : job search assistance, in work assistance Validation, rehabilitation, counselling, guidance, educatoin, VET, work experience, social support, ECEC, health and long-term care, debt counselling, housing and transport.
Identification of a SPOC Employment service Social authority Integrated jobcentre Local authority Consortium of organisations Private structure
SPOC: Job Integration Agreement (1) Role: Ensure service continuity Agree coordinated service offer: employment +social services Smooth and secure transmission of info on LTU support history and individual assessments between service providers Dissemination of information on job vacancies
SPOC: Job Integration Agreement (2) Discuss and sign the JIA with the registered LTU jobseeker Monitor the implementation of the JIA Regular contacts with long-term unemployed OR Information flows with support service institutions in charge of delivering services identified in the JIA If necessary, update the JIA Ensure necessary exchanges between institutions to decide on the need to update the JIA.
Closer links to employers Partnership Better understanding of enterprise and LTU needs. Services for employers Screening job vacancies, placement and post-placement support, workplace mentoring and training. Focus financial incentives Recruitment subsidies and reduction of soc. insurance contributions to increase job opportunities for LTU.
Follow-up of the Recommendation Endorsement of monitoring framework in the EPSCO Council October 2016 EMCO mutual surveillance for all 28 MS in December 2016; next round in 2018 First yearly data collection Summer 2017 Evaluation of implementation February 2019