In May 2020, 86 percent of Poland's companies did not make any changes in the number of employees due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the reduction of employment most often occurred in large companies, as well as in service and production companies.
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Change in the number of employees due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Poland as of May 2020, by company size and sector
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Companies in 4 size categories and 3 industry sectors.
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The Polish Economic Institute. (June 2, 2020). Change in the number of employees due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Poland as of May 2020, by company size and sector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122574/poland-change-in-number-of-employees-due-to-covid-19/
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