Number of foreign workers falls in May for fifth month running

In more business news, the number of foreign workers in the Czech Republic was down in May for the fifth month running, according to figures released by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs on Wednesday. The number of foreigners working legally in the Czech Republic was down by over 4000 to nearly 252,100 in May. This is a drop of almost 16,000 compared to the same time last year. The largest group of foreigners working in the Czech Republic is from neighbouring Slovakia, the data says, while Ukrainians and Poles come second and third respectively. So far this year, some 1664 individuals have put themselves forward for the Czech government’s voluntary repatriation scheme, which provides laid-off foreign workers with a free plane ticket home.

Author: Rosie Johnston