COVID-19 and employment policies: Resources and tools (EMPLOYMENT)

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, and lock-down and slow-down measures are put in place, people around the world are increasingly anxious about their jobs. Policies to protect workers from employment risks and boost new employment opportunities are urgently needed. In response to such needs, the ILO Employment Policy Department will provide timely, relevant and vital resources on this page, including policy recommendations, best practices and innovative solutions.

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COVID-19 and employment policies: Resources and tools

Policies for boosting the economy and demand

National employment policies for an inclusive, job-rich recovery from the COVID-19 crisis

ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work. 6th edition

Labour market policies and employment services are critical ingredients of the COVID-19 policy responses

Policies for supporting enterprises, jobs and income

NATURE HIRES: How Nature-based Solutions can power a green jobs recovery

National employment policies for an inclusive, job-rich recovery from the COVID-19 crisis

COVID-19 and the labour market in Argentina: The challenge of fighting the pandemic and its socio-economic impact at a time of severe difficulty

Target groups

Speakers' bios: How employment and decent work can contribute to peace and social cohesion in the time of the COVID-19 crisis

Event flyer: How employment and decent work can contribute to peace and social cohesion in the time of the COVID-19 crisis

How employment and decent work can contribute to peace and social cohesion in the time of the COVID-19 crisis

Fragility and Least Developed Countries (LDC)

Speakers' bios: How employment and decent work can contribute to peace and social cohesion in the time of the COVID-19 crisis

Event flyer: How employment and decent work can contribute to peace and social cohesion in the time of the COVID-19 crisis

How employment and decent work can contribute to peace and social cohesion in the time of the COVID-19 crisis

Other resources

COVID-19: Impact on trade and employment in developing countries

The shift to online learning and skills training shows promising trends and troubling signs

Policy brief: Protecting migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: Recommendations for policy-makers and constituents