Fostering inclusive post-pandemic labor markets is central to reversing the heavy economic impact of COVID-19 on immigrants & refugees in Europe

BRUSSELS — The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has led to Europe’s largest one-year economic contraction since the Second World War. While historically large investments by EU governments in job retention measures have temporarily cushioned the blow, this also means the full labor market effects of the crisis remain to be seen. What is clear is that the pandemic has exacerbated the labor market challenges already facing some migrant groups, including recently arrived refugees, migrant women and those with limited digital literacy.