Czech Labor Office plans to close 83 branches, no layoffs expected

The Czech Labor Office is set to close 83 of its 369 branches, primarily small offices, impacting over a fifth of its network. Around 400 employees will be relocated to larger branches, with no layoffs planned, according to spokesperson Michal Kovařík. The restructuring, which began last year, is part of a network optimization strategy based on a recent analysis. Labor Minister Marian Jurečka announced the plan last summer, citing digitalization as a key factor enabling the consolidation. The Labor Office currently operates 369 branches across 256 cities and towns with nearly 10,500 staff positions.