Work & Jobs notices and news from Latvia.
Results from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) conducted by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that in Latvia 897.0 thousand people, or 66.1 % of the population 1 aged 15–74, were employed in Q3 2026. Year on year, the employment rate rose only slightly overall, with increase also recorded among
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In order to promote the competitiveness of employees and facilitate their inclusion in the work environment, the State Employment Agency (NVA) will offer the opportunity to acquire or improve Latvian language skills free of charge within the framework of the lifelong learning activities of the Europ
11/6/2026 · Read at LSM English →
In 2025, the average annual full-time adjusted salary for employees in the EU was €41 500, reflecting a 4.3% increase from €39 800 in 2024, according to Eurostat data published on November 6th.
11/6/2026 · Read at LSM English →
Mārupe Municipality has been recognised as the most business-friendly municipality, whilst Daugavpils has been awarded the status of the most business-friendly city, according to the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LTRK).
11/6/2026 · Read at LSM English →
RIX Riga Airport has launched a competitive selection process for the development of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) hangars on the airport's territory, it announced on November 2nd.
11/2/2026 · Read at LSM English →
The national airline ‘airBaltic’ plans to make around 100 pilots and 200 cabin crew members redundant. This was announced by the Latvian Aviation Trade Union (LAA). From Saturday, staff will begin to receive information on whether their employment contracts will be renewed. “airBaltic” has confirmed
10/28/2026 · Read at LSM English →
Couriers with large delivery bags on bicycles are a common sight in Latvia's largest cities and a constant source of speculation. So Latvian Television's programme "Aizileigatis panēmiens" ('Forbidden Method') decided to look behind the rumours at the specifics of such work, what
10/27/2026 · Read at LSM English →
The “RE-MENT” project by the Swedish company “Cemvision” has been selected to receive funding of up to 27.5 million euros from the European Union’s Innovation Fund for the construction of a commercial-scale low-emission cement plant in Ventspils, the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA)
10/27/2026 · Read at LSM English →
It is planned to introduce the State Defence Service (VAD) into the State Border Guard from 2028, as announced by Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (United List) following a conceptual decision taken during the closed part of Tuesday’s cabinet meeting, LSM.lv reports.
10/21/2026 · Read at LSM English →
Mass redundancies are expected among the staff of Latvia’s national airline, airBaltic, in the near future, and this is the most challenging process yet to come, said Andrejs Martinovs, Chairman of the Board of airBaltic, in an interview on the Latvian Radio programme “Labrīt”.
10/20/2026 · Read at LSM English →