Occupazione, affari sociali e inclusione

How Public Employment Services Can Help Attract Skilled Talent from Third Countries

A new Thematic Paper by the European Network of Public Employment Services examines the role of Public Employment Services (PES) in recruiting skilled labour among third country-nationals (TCNs). The role of PES in addressing labour and skills shortages by recruiting talent from abroad has been limited to date. However current labour market trends foster an increase in PES engagement. The Thematic paper draws on desk research, a survey to PES and a workshop held in Brussels in 2023.

Tailoring Digital Services for Vulnerable Groups

Digital service delivery is, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, omnipresent in the service offer provided by Public Employment Services (PES) and has proved to be effective in particular for jobseekers who are closer to the labour market. This however raises the question of whether and how to provide services online to jobseekers who either have no or very low levels of digital skills or who do not have the resources to access digital services. The European Network of Public Employment Service hosted a Thematic Review Workshop (TRW) in Croatia in November 2023 to explore these questions. A new Thematic Paper now summarises the key findings from this exchange.

21st PES Board Meeting under Belgian Presidency discusses digitalisation, use of AI in PES, and challenges ahead

During the 21st Public Employment Services (PES) Network Board Meeting, held on 6-7 June in Liège, Belgium, Heads of PES came together to discuss challenges, including digitalisation, career guidance and PES collaborations with enlargement countries. The meeting also addressed preparations for the 10th anniversary of the Network.

PES Webinar: Insights into PES Capacity and Trends in 2023

On 18 June 2024, the European Network of Public Employment Services (PES Network) hosted a webinar to present findings from its report on ‘Trends in PES: Assessment Report on PES Capacity 2023’, covering labour market dynamics, skilling and re-skilling, the Youth Guarantee, and green transitions.

PESPod #21: A Lithuanian Perspective on the Future of Work

This latest episode of PESPod – the podcast of the European Network of Public Employment Services (PES Network) - features a conversation with Inga Balnanosienė, Director of the Lithuanian Public Employment Service (PES) and First Vice Chair of the PES Network since January 2024. Speaking with host and journalist David Poyser, Ms Balnanosienė looks into the challenges, innovations, and aspirations shaping the European employment sector, including the introduction of AI and the importance of effective communication.

PES Network Capacity Report shows latest trends in Public Employment Services

A PES Network Memorandum for the Next European Leadership

European labour markets, despite demonstrating resilience amid recent crises, now face mounting pressure such as labour and skills shortages. As Europe works to meet its 2050 climate neutrality targets and adapt to new technologies, addressing these challenges has become a necessity.

Announcing the publication of the PES Network Annual Report and 2024 Work Programme

The European Network of Public Employment Services (PES Network) reflects on the past year's achievements and challenges, setting its agenda for 2024. In 2023, amid changing labour market conditions, the members of PES Network showed resilience in addressing skills shortages and integrating displaced individuals. To this end, the Annual Report of the PES Network and the PES Network Work Programme 2023-2024 have been published, outlining the strategic priorities and initiatives for the upcoming year.

PES Network Publishes its New Benchlearning Manual

This Manual is tailored for practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders involved in public employment services (PES). Its goal is to provide practical guidance to enhance PES’ performance and to support the modernisation of PES. It presents the conceptual framework of the revised ‘Benchlearning’ methodology -in light of the beginning of a new cycle in 2024.

Survey results show that Public Employment Services continue to support integration of displaced people from Ukraine

New figures from the PES Network survey in November 2023 show that Public Employment Services continue to support the integration of displaced people from Ukraine.