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Summary report on the impact of COVID-19 on public employment services released

The World Association of Public Employment Services (WAPES), in partnership with the International Labour Organisation, the Inter-American Development Bank and SOCIIEUX+, launched a survey among 80 public employment services (PES) from all regions of the world to exchange experiences in dealing with the crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The summary report of this joint effort is published under the title “PESs are swinging into action  in response to the COVID-19 pandemic”, and structured in four parts:

  • Preventive and economic support measures
  • Measures to maintain PES services
  • Measures to support service organizations
  • Current and foreseeable problems

The report includes a large number of direct quotes from PES respondents, whom the survey partners thank for their contributions and commitment.

This document is published in English, French, and Spanish, and available for download here:

PESs are swinging into Action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

English: PESs are swinging into Action in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

French: Les SPE se mobilisent face à la pandémie COVID-19

Spanish: Los SPE se movilizan frente a la pandemia del COVID-19

See more about the launching of the survey and the preliminary results presented in a webinar here.