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Kurzarbeitergeld

short-time work allowance

noun KURTS-ar-by-ter-gelt Rare
People & Society Work

Also means

reduced-hours compensation benefit

Usage Note

Kurzarbeitergeld is paid by the state employment agency when employers reduce working hours to avoid layoffs; colloquially shortened to KUG. Workers receive about 60-67% of lost net wages.

Examples

"Während der Krise erhielten viele Beschäftigte Kurzarbeitergeld."

Natural Translation

During the crisis, many employees received short-time work allowance.

Literal Translation

During the crisis received many employed-ones short-time-worker-money.

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