Information: 858 fewer unemployed in the Azores in August
The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training highlighted in Capelas, São Miguel Island, the data published today by the Institute for Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP) regarding August. Once again, they reveal a decrease in the number of unemployed in the Azores and the continuous and sustained integration of Azoreans into the labour market. “Unemployment in the ... more >>

Information: Employed population in the Azores hits highest figures ever recorded
The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training reiterated in Angra do Heroísmo the “very positive” data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) on employment in the second quarter of this year. In this regard, she noted that they also result from the employment measures promoted by the Regional Government, which have been contributing to the increase of e... more >>

Information: INE reveals there are 2,823 more employed Azoreans in the last 12 months and regional employment hits highest figures ever recorded
The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training highlighted in Ribeira Grande the results released today by the National Statistics Institute (INE) regarding employment in the second quarter of this year, according to which “the Azores have reached the highest employment figure ever recorded since the implementation of statistics series (1985).” “The statistical data... more >>

Information: New application period for "Estagiar" traineeship programme from August 1
The Regional Government, through the Regional Directorate for Employment and Vocational Training, promotes the opening of a new application period for "Estagiar L" and "Estagiar T" traineeship programmes from August 1 to 31. Applications should be made at the address www.estagiar.azores.gov.pt; the traineeship begins on October 1. The "Estagiar" programme aims to promote the integration of young... more >>

Information: Open Days initiative contributed to integration of more than 250 young Azoreans into the labour market
The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training revealed in Lagoa, S. Miguel Island, that “252 young people have already been integrated into the labour market under the Open Days initiative," welcoming the success of this initiative with “great satisfaction." "According to the data available so far, we have managed to integrate more than 252 young people out of the 443 jo... more >>

Information: Unemployment falls more than 11 percent in the Azores in June
The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training highlighted the data published by the Institute for Employment and Professional Training (IEFP) regarding June, considering them “an incentive to pursue policies that have resulted in reduced unemployment and the creation of more stable and better paid jobs." "According to IEFP, unemployment in the Azores fell again by more than 11... more >>

Information: 3,848 more employed Azoreans and 2,767 fewer enrolled in occupational programmes since the beginning of the legislative term in the Azores
The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training highlighted in Ponta Delgada the "good results" achieved through the employment measures implemented by the Regional Government. They have resulted in "3,848 more employed Azores and 2,767 fewer Azoreans enrolled in socio-occupational integration programmes" since the beginning of the legislative term. Paula Andrade spoke on the sideline... more >>

Information: Azores welcome 25 young people from several countries under Eurodyssey programme
The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training welcomed a group of 25 young Eurodyssey trainees in Ponta Delgada, highlighting the importance of this programme. The initiative aims to provide young people with "more professional experience in a real work context," while giving them the opportunity to "learn a foreign language and improve their knowledge of it, in this case, the Portu... more >>

Information: More than 1,121 jobs created in the Azores over the last three months, reveals INE
The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training expressed her satisfaction with the results published today by the National Statistics Institute (INE) regarding employment. According to them, the Azores have, once again, registered a reduction in unemployment rate and a very significant increase in employment creation. "The data released today show a consistent and sustained reductio... more >>

Information: Unemployment falls more than 11 percent in the Azores in March
The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training stated in Horta that the latest employment data published by the Institute for Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP) showed a decline of more than 11% in the Azores. The number of people registered in employment centres also dropped in March compared to the same month of 2018. "According to information from IEFP, there was a decrease... more >>