Under the Economic Development and Innovation Operational Program Plus, employment specialists at the Baranya County Government Office are currently working on the successful implementation of three projects. These so-called Pillar Projects, implemented with the support of the European Union and funded by the European Social Fund Plus, focus on a sustainable labor market, job protection, labor market recovery, expanding employment, improving employment conditions, increasing the number of workers participating in adult education, and providing targeted assistance to help young people who are neither in education nor employment find work.
– “We believe it is important that residents of Baranya County receive as much information as possible about the results of these projects, and especially about the services, support, and training opportunities available through them,” – stated Dr. Zoltán Horváth, County Governor, at a briefing on the topic. According to the head of the county government office, the labor market, and employment cannot be developed without economic development, and we can only succeed in this if local governments support the government’s efforts and work in partnership to attract as many economy-boosting investments to the region as possible.
Dr. Éva Tigelmann, head of the Department of Employment, Labor Inspection, and Occupational Safety, reported on the results of European Union projects aimed at developing the labor market. As she explained, in the three GINOP Plus projects, more than 10 billion forints in European Union funding is available in Baranya County alone to provide assistance to various stakeholders in the labor market.
– Various support and service options are available to members of the target groups identified in the project. While wage subsidies remain the most popular among these, it is also worth noting that we can help not only job seekers but also in retaining existing jobs, including by supporting employees with professional and skills development training to ensure their knowledge and qualifications remain marketable,” emphasized the department head.
