Albania Country Economic Memorandum - Background note on supporting an adaptive and resilient labor force - Executive summary and reform recommendations

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Albania Country Economic Memorandum background note assesses how to support an adaptive and resilient labor force through labor market interventions and social protection. It focuses on enabling job transitions via labor market programs, and reducing harm from job losses by strengthening unemployment benefits and extending protection from severe income shocks. The note also provides targeted reform recommendations for improving policy capacity, expanding access to services such as childcare, and scaling retraining and seasonal worker approaches.

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Executive Summary

Introduction

Supporting job transitions: role of labor market programs

Mitigating the impacts of job loss: extending unemployment benefits and protection from severe income shocks

Reform recommendations

Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disc losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Report No: AUS0002602 September 2021 ALBANIA Country Economic Memorandum Background note on supporting an adaptive and resilient labor force © 2021 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000 [Internet:](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[ www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org) Rights and Permissions The material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: [pubrights@worldbank.org](pubrights@worldbank.org). ALBANIA COUNTRY ECONOMIC MEMORANDUM Background note on supporting an adaptive and resilient labor force This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contri-butions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. ii Acknowledgments This background note has been prepared by Stefanie Brodmann, Sarah Coll-Black, and Cornelius von Lenthe (World Bank Social Protection and Jobs), with inputs and comments from Zoran Anusic, Vlad Grigoras, Lorena Kostallari, Gozde Meseli Teague, Juna Miluka, Efsan Nas Ozen, Ana Maria Oviedo, Gonzalo Reyes, Jamele Rigolini, Hilda Shijaku, and Christoph Ungerer. This is a background note for the 2022 World Bank flagship Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) led by Christoph Ungerer and Hilda Shijaku. The team is grateful to the Government of Albania for sharing feedback and views on findings and recommendations. In particular, the team is grateful to Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy, Dajna Sorensen, General Director of the National Agency for Employment and Skills, Elira Demiraj, and General Director of the Social Security Institute, Astrit Hado, for their insights and guidance throughout the process. The team would also like to thank representatives of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the National Agency for Employment and Skills, the Social Security Institute, RisiAlbania, Swiss Contact, the European Union, the United Nations Development Programme, and GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) for their generous sharing of information. Special thanks to Liliana Hasaniforthe cover image “Jungle”, and Elizaveta Tarasova for the design and formatting of this background paper. The preparation of this note benefited from support provided by the World Bank–SECO Sovereign Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance Program for Middle-Income Countries. Albania Country Economic Memorandum Background note on supporting an adaptive and resilient labor force Contents: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY vi 1. Introduction 1 2. Supporting job transitions: role of labor market programs 5 3. Mitigating the impacts of job loss: extending unemployment benefits and protection from severe income shocks 15 3.1 Unemployment benefits 16 3.2 Social assistance 21 4. Reform recommendations 25 Boxes: Box 1: Capacity constraints at the Ministry of Finance and Economy impact labor market policy reforms 5 Box 2: Access to childcare as a lever for labor force participation 11 Box 3: Examples of shor

FAQs

What is the core purpose of this Albania Country Economic Memorandum background note?

It examines measures to support an adaptive and resilient labor force in Albania through labor market programs, unemployment protection, and reform recommendations.

How does the note address job transitions?

It highlights the role of labor market programs in facilitating job transitions and helping workers move between employment states.

What protection mechanisms are emphasized when job loss occurs?

It focuses on unemployment benefits and social assistance to extend protection from severe income shocks.

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