Romanian Govt Might Deny Aid To Unemployed People Who Turn Down A Job Offer Twice

Boc said unemployment in Romania is not very high, actually below the European Union average, but that he wishes the more than 10,000 available positions could be filled.

The prime minister said he is considering implementing this rule in the future.

Unemployment aid in Romania will be set next year at 75% of the national reference social indicator, which is currently 500 lei (EUR1=RON4.2996), and will no longer be tied to minimum wage, increased to RON670.

The new system will be applied as of January 1, 2011, according to a draft emergency ordinance, obtained by MEDIAFAX. It says people who have paid social security contributions for at least one year will be entitled to unemployment aid in the amount of 75% of the reference social indicator, plus 3-10% of the average gross salary in the last 12 months. School graduates eligible for unemployment aid will receive 50% of the value of the social indicator as of next year.

Romania's Government has committed to the IMF to no longer tie unemployment aid to the minimum wage to avoid having to raise it along with the wage hike planned for 2011, according to the Government's letter of intent. At the same time, the new system is expected to encourage jobless people to find work, by widening the gap between net income and unemployment aid.

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