Here's an interesting article, telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/poland/4963677/Poland-abandons-drive-to-lure-workers-home.html
I believe bolek when he says 14%. The figures may suggest lower but there is so much undisclosed data here. Bring those people back and the figure would be 17 or 18% at least.
I must point out that the official ue rate in Poland in February was 11.3%, I'm not sure how the authorities arrive at that figure suffice to say that a lot of people are ineligible for payments..(to receive 12 months of ue payments you have to have been registered and working for 12 months) we all know that a lot of poles especially in the country work cash in hand. Things have changed since feb and a lot of poles are returning home, I personally know of 3 people who have just returned from England and Ireland saying they have been laid off and there is no available work. One has found work as a labourer (currently on trial) wages 950Zlote per month. the other 2 are still unemployed and cannot claim payments because they worked cash in hand. They tell me that employers are luring people to accept lower wages.
A wage of 950zl will not go far, renting a half decent flat of 40sq cost 800zl
Seanus, lets talk turkey, I bet there is no signs of recession in your household, lets face it if a couple took home say 2000zl a month it still would not be enough.
From what I see people in the building industry and the like seem worried about the future. I think the lower class will be hit harder as the recession bites in. lets hope not
