The Institute for Employment and Professional Training (Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional or IEFP) approved 390 applications for an extraordinary fund to maintain jobs and support self‑employed workers hit by storm Kristin, allocating just over €11 million. The measure complements parliamentary emergency support for storm‑affected workers and aims to preserve payrolls in damaged businesses. Employers and affected workers should consult IEFP guidance on eligibility and payments.
IEFP approves €11m for storm job support
Friday, 6 March 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP) (Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional) runs employment centres, job-placement services and vocational training in Portugal and publishes official unemployment data. IEFP reported a 10.8% drop in registered unemployed in December year‑on‑year and near‑stable figures from November, so job-seeking residents (including expats) should register with IEFP to access unemployment benefits, training and hiring programmes.
Sources (4)
- Bad weather. IEFP approves over 11 million for job maintenanceECO · 7:56pm, 6 Mar 2026
- Kristin: 11 million to maintain jobsObservador · 10:57pm, 6 Mar 2026
- Bad weather: IEFP approves over 11 million euros for job maintenanceDiário de Notícias · 8:10pm, 6 Mar 2026
- IEFP approved 390 applications for job retention after the stormsCNN Portugal · 8:39pm, 6 Mar 2026
