According to the summary of statistical information from Social Security, in the 10th month of 2024, around 6,000 people were covered by this regime that allows companies in crisis to reduce working hours or even suspend employment contracts.

“In October 2024, the total number of lay-off situations with remunerative compensation (normal concession, in accordance with the provisions of the CLT) was 6,280. Compared to the same period of the previous year, there was a decrease of 4,034 processed instalments, corresponding to a decrease of 39.1%”, says the summary.

Even so, in relation to September, there was an increase in workers on lay-off. At issue is an increase of 8.2%, equivalent to 474 instalments.

“Specifically analysing unemployment insurance data, the number of beneficiaries was 145,027. Compared to the previous month, there were 7,075 fewer beneficiaries. In relation to the same month of the previous year, there was an increase of 11,047 processed subsidies”, reveals Social Security, which indicates that the average monthly value of unemployment insurance in October was €672.68.

As for initial unemployment insurance, the number of beneficiaries fell 2.6% overall, to 6,036 people. In annual terms, the reduction was 0.8%.

The subsequent social unemployment benefit covered 20,406 beneficiaries, equivalent to a decrease of 0.4% quarter-on-quarter and a reduction of 9.6% year-on-year.