Work & Jobs notices and news from Lithuania.
An employer who delays salary payments in Lithuania may face financial penalties, while employees have several legal options to recover their money, including claiming late-payment interest, filing a labour dispute and, in certain circumstances, suspending work or terminating their employment with s
6d ago · Read at LRT English →
Amendments to the Labour Code took effect on November 1, changing probationary periods and other rules.
11/7/2026 · Read at LRT English →
The Lithuanian Education Workers’ Trade Union (LŠDPS) plans to launch a nationwide teachers' strike on November 16 unless an agreement is reached on pay increases, the union said Friday.
11/6/2026 · Read at LRT English →
Lithuania has closed external service provider offices in four countries that process applications for residence permits, citing security concerns. The move is drawing criticism from opposition politicians and businesses reliant on foreign workers.
11/5/2026 · Read at LRT English →
The Latvian airline airBaltic will reduce the number of aircraft based in Vilnius from three to two for the winter season, as the carrier restructures its operations across the Baltic states and plans to cut hundreds of jobs.
10/30/2026 · Read at LRT English →
Lithuania’s parliament, Seimas, is considering changes to labour law that could improve working conditions, increase social protections and make pay and management decisions more transparent for thousands of drivers and couriers working through digital platforms such as Bolt, Wolt and Uber.
10/24/2026 · Read at LRT English →
As migrant numbers grow, anti-trafficking organisations and trade unions are raising the alarm over widespread exploitation of foreign workers in Lithuania’s labour market.
10/19/2026 · Read at LRT English →
Lithuanian defence technology company Pekkla and Ukraine’s December One RND have agreed to establish a joint factory in Lithuania to produce electronic warfare systems and drone components, with production expected to begin in 2027.
10/15/2026 · Read at LRT English →
More than half of young people in Lithuania would consider a job offer only if the take-home salary was at least 1,500 euros a month, while one in five would expect more than 2,000 euros, according to a survey commissioned by the Lithuanian Employment Service.
10/15/2026 · Read at LRT English →
Lithuania’s interior minister has proposed banning foreign students from working under self-employment certificates, arguing that some use student visas primarily as a way to obtain temporary residence permits rather than pursue their education.
10/14/2026 · Read at LRT English →