The government allocated an additional budget of BGN 160 million (€81.9 million) to the 60/40 job retention measure. The 60/40 job retention measure was introduced in March 2020 to soften the impact of the coronavirus crisis on employment. The state will continue to finance 60% of the job retention allowance and of the social insurance costs of employees remaining on the payroll during the Covid-19 crisis, while the employer will pay the remaining 40%. According to government estimates, this will save 80,000 jobs.
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