https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The launch of the ‘EU Talent Pool’ has moved a step closer. It will be the first digital platform that will match vacancies in shortage occupations in EU countries with non-EU jobseekers. https://www.thelocal.it/20251122/explained-what-the-approval-of-the-eu-talent-pool-means-in-practice Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:00:02 +0100 explained-what-the-approval-of-the-eu-talent-pool-means-in-practice If you’re job-hunting in Italy, following Italian CV etiquette will increase your chances of impressing recruiters and give you a head start over other applicants. https://www.thelocal.it/20240716/explained-how-to-write-the-perfect-cv-for-a-job-in-italy Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:21:04 +0200 explained-how-to-write-the-perfect-cv-for-a-job-in-italy The Local is looking for freelance journalists based in Italy who can help boost our coverage of the country for a growing number of readers. https://www.thelocal.it/20220722/the-local-is-looking-for-freelance-journalists-in-italy Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:10:39 +0200 the-local-is-looking-for-freelance-journalists-in-italy Companies across Europe are in need of workers but a lack of mobility for workers across the European Union means most do not recruit from abroad. The EU is making moves to remedy the situation. https://www.thelocal.it/20231204/why-few-companies-in-europe-are-hiring-workers-from-abroad-despite-shortages Mon, 04 Dec 2023 19:43:40 +0100 why-few-companies-in-europe-are-hiring-workers-from-abroad-despite-shortages If you’d love to relocate to Italy but are concerned about employment prospects, here are the jobs the country needs to fill according to a study by LinkedIn. https://www.thelocal.it/20230123/the-jobs-in-italy-that-will-be-most-in-demand-in-2023 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:53:35 +0100 the-jobs-in-italy-that-will-be-most-in-demand-in-2023 Italy's government will meet this week to agree on measures to include in a new cost of living bill. Will a de facto pay rise be among them? https://www.thelocal.it/20220802/is-the-italian-government-really-giving-everyone-a-pay-rise Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:15:03 +0200 is-the-italian-government-really-giving-everyone-a-pay-rise Moving to Italy to work remotely may seem easier than ever before, but what rules do you need to consider if you’re working internationally? https://www.thelocal.it/20211027/working-remotely-from-italy-what-are-the-rules-for-foreigners Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:04:29 +0200 working-remotely-from-italy-what-are-the-rules-for-foreigners If you’d love to relocate to Italy but are concerned about employment prospects, here are the skills the country has a shortage of right now according to a study by LinkedIn. https://www.thelocal.it/20220210/the-25-most-in-demand-jobs-and-skills-in-italy-in-2022 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:02:35 +0100 the-25-most-in-demand-jobs-and-skills-in-italy-in-2022 Italy's government on Wednesday approved a deal between trade unions and employers, ending the country's ban on layoffs while keeping some protections for certain workers hit by the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.thelocal.it/20210701/italy-ends-ban-on-laying-off-employees-during-covid-19-crisis Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:22:12 +0200 italy-ends-ban-on-laying-off-employees-during-covid-19-crisis Italy is the only European country to ban companies from laying off staff amid the pandemic. But mass job losses are expected across the country as the freeze comes to an end in June. https://www.thelocal.it/20210616/a-million-more-unemployed-fears-as-italys-covid-freeze-on-layoffs-set-to-end Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:40:43 +0200 a-million-more-unemployed-fears-as-italys-covid-freeze-on-layoffs-set-to-end Italy’s state audit court on Friday recommended changes to the tax system, saying medium-income workers are paying too much tax. https://www.thelocal.it/20210528/italy-puts-too-much-of-the-tax-burden-on-employees-says-auditor Fri, 28 May 2021 15:37:13 +0200 italy-puts-too-much-of-the-tax-burden-on-employees-says-auditor Italy has reported its biggest contraction in GDP since the end of World War II. https://www.thelocal.it/20210202/italy-reports-one-of-europes-worst-economic-slumps-in-2020 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:52:01 +0100 italy-reports-one-of-europes-worst-economic-slumps-in-2020 Italy's famed archaeological site of Pompeii has launched a search for a new general director - and the job could go to a non-Italian for the first time. https://www.thelocal.it/20200917/italy-launches-international-search-for-new-pompeii-site-director Thu, 17 Sep 2020 18:40:29 +0200 italy-launches-international-search-for-new-pompeii-site-director The number of young people in Italy choosing a life in the country is on the rise. Despite the hard work and early starts, they say farming is no longer an undesirable way to make a living. https://www.thelocal.it/20200701/this-is-where-i-want-to-be-the-growing-number-of-young-italians-choosing-life-on-the-farm Wed, 01 Jul 2020 18:44:49 +0200 this-is-where-i-want-to-be-the-growing-number-of-young-italians-choosing-life-on-the-farm The French state has forked out billions for self-employed and small business owners whose livelihoods have been threatened by the coronavirus lockdown. But how effective is the rescue plan? https://www.thelocal.it/20200522/how-well-does-the-french-governments-7billion-plan-to-save-small-businesses-really-work Fri, 22 May 2020 13:38:52 +0200 how-well-does-the-french-governments-7billion-plan-to-save-small-businesses-really-work Italy's freelancers and self-employed were hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic with their livelihoods threatened by the sudden loss of income. The Italian government put in a place a scheme to help them survive, but how well did it achieve its aim? https://www.thelocal.it/20200530/how-well-is-italys-bonus-600-payment-for-the-self-employed-really-working Sat, 30 May 2020 11:53:43 +0200 how-well-is-italys-bonus-600-payment-for-the-self-employed-really-working Worker-starved Germany is desperate to fill job vacancies, including in the medical sector. That's why organizations are looking for potential employees abroad. https://www.thelocal.it/20190404/focus-how-italians-are-filling-the-gap-in-the-german-job-market Thu, 04 Apr 2019 16:57:38 +0200 focus-how-italians-are-filling-the-gap-in-the-german-job-market Italy has reported higher levels of employment, but statistics reveal an increase in precarious contracts and poorly-paid work. https://www.thelocal.it/20190313/italian-unemployment-down-but-short-term-contracts-on-the-rise Wed, 13 Mar 2019 13:37:49 +0100 italian-unemployment-down-but-short-term-contracts-on-the-rise Would you like to receive regular updates on jobs-related advice, news, events and listings from across The Local’s network? https://www.thelocal.it/20190305/sign-up-now-for-the-local-jobs-newsletter Tue, 05 Mar 2019 11:24:11 +0100 sign-up-now-for-the-local-jobs-newsletter A new survey reveals how many Italian businesses are struggling to recruit staff to fill everything from tech jobs to more traditional roles like woodworking and weaving. https://www.thelocal.it/20190218/these-are-the-thousands-of-job-vacancies-that-italy-cant-fill Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:03:22 +0100 these-are-the-thousands-of-job-vacancies-that-italy-cant-fill