Since the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic, matching in the Danish labour market seems to have been dampened: Fewer workers are being hired than the number of unemployed job seekers and open vacancies would lead to believe. Furthermore, employers report a stark increase in failed recruiting...

The Danish labour market experienced a historically severe setback after the partial shutdown of the economy but is now recovering. This Economic Memo gives a detailed account of the developments on the Danish labour market over the past six months and serves as the foundation for Danmarks...