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Salaries, wages and pensions in Luxembourg increase by 2.5 percent from June following the latest automatic wage indexation. STATEC says inflation reached 2.3 percent in May. It is the second index tranche in just over a year, while the timing of any future adjustment remains uncertain.
The labour market continues to face challenges, with more than 20,000 people registered as jobseekers with ADEM. Highly qualified candidates have seen the largest increase in unemployment. Employers report difficulties finding suitable staff, while experts point to a mismatch between university education and workplace needs.
The Cancer Foundation has expressed concern about smoking rates in Luxembourg after a survey found that one third of residents aged 16 and over smoke. Stress was identified as the main reason for starting smoking. The foundation is calling for stronger prevention efforts targeting young people.
Meanwhile, the health ministry launches the country’s first Women’s Health Week. The campaign includes conferences, workshops and awareness activities aimed at improving information on women’s health and drawing attention to conditions that are often overlooked or underdiagnosed.
