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Portugal workforce news for employers planning their next hires.

We select official updates on labour supply, mobility and the sectors we recruit for. Every summary links to the full release.

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EURES recommends giving candidates salary ranges early

EURES advises employers to review pay bands and explain salary ranges during recruitment. For cross-border hiring, written pay terms give candidates information they need before considering a move. Employers should check the rules that apply in their country.

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The wider briefing

2 additional signals
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Labour marketEurope

EURES highlights recruitment needs as experienced workers retire

EURES presents Cedefop’s forecast to 2035, including demand created by retirement and changes in skills. The article points employers toward occupation data and training plans when preparing future recruitment.

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MobilityEurope

EURES examines barriers to recognising qualifications across borders

EURES discusses two Cedefop reports on foreign vocational qualifications and digital credentials. Employers can ask EURES advisers where to check qualifications obtained abroad. Recognition requirements depend on the occupation and destination country.

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Official sources

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These are the 3 publishers represented in the current edition. Open the source for the full release and methodology.

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EURES

European labour-market, recruitment and mobility updates from the EURES network.

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Eurostat

Official EU statistical updates and RSS/feed access for Eurostat news products.

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INE Portugal

Official Portuguese statistics releases and labour-market indicators.

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