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Unemployment

Description

 

Unemployment benefits are managed by the federal national employment office (Office national de l'emploi - ONEM, Rijksdienst oor Arbeidsvoorziening - RVA). The ONEM/RVA determines the framework and legal context for unemployment benefits and.also decides whether or not an individual is entitled to receive them.


The actual payment of unemployment benefits and the processing of individual files is done by a public agency or by a trade union. 


Finally, the outplacement of unemployed workers is organized by public regional agencies. Which agency is competent depends on where the unemployed worker lives.  Each agency helps unemployed workers to find a new job through job offers, publication of their CV, training and personalized follow-up.

 

The ONEM/RAV has developped 159 information sheets (in French or Dutch) on various topics related to individual situations, rights or unemployment benefits.

 

BRUSSELS CAPITAL REGION
The public employment agency for the Brussels Capital Region is ACTIRIS : www.actiris.be

FLANDERS
The public employment agency for Flanders is VDAB : www.vdab.be

WALLONIA
The public employment agency for Wallonia is FOREM : www.leforem.be