Crisis response

Rapid assessment of the impact of the war on private-sector workers and enterprises in Lebanon

This report presents the findings of a rapid assessment conducted by the ILO in partnership with national workers’ and employers’ organizations to evaluate the effects of the 2024 war on Lebanon’s private sector.

Drawing on surveys with nearly 2,300 workers and over 700 enterprises, along with focus group discussions with employers' and workers' representatives, the assessment highlights the war’s devastating impact on employment, incomes, enterprise operations and recovery prospects. It offers evidence-based recommendations to support immediate relief and long-term structural reforms in line with decent work and inclusive recovery principles.

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Lebanon’s private-sector labour market severely disrupted by conflict
On September 29, 2024, people inspect the debris of buildings destroyed by airstrikes on the 27th, which targeted the Haret Hreik neighborhood in Beirut's southern suburbs.

Lebanon’s private-sector labour market severely disrupted by conflict

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