We analyse the use of short-time work (STW) by Luxembourg firms during the years of economic and financial crisis (2008-2009) and the subsequent European sovereign debt crisis (2010-2013). The economic and financial crisis saw a surge in the number of firms using short-time work. We find that...

We analyse the use of active labour market policy (ALMP) measures by Luxembourg firms during the years of economic and financial crisis (2008-2009) and the subsequent European sovereign debt crisis (2010-2013). About 34% of Luxembourg firms used ALMPs between 2008 and 2013. Economy-wide, the use...