# #AMS in the news

October 20, 2026 at 09:00 AM

> Court Rules for Linz Woman in AMS Benefit Dispute · AMS Chief Calls for Higher Austrian Retirement Age · Austria's Unemployment Rises to 381,200 in September

[Court Rules for Linz Woman in AMS Benefit Dispute](<https://austriareport.com/article/court-rules-for-linz-woman-in-ams-benefit-dispute-c8a4b247>)
*October 20, 2026 at 09:00 AM* - The Supreme Administrative Court in Vienna has ordered a recalculation of unemployment benefits based on lower social security deductions.

[AMS Chief Calls for Higher Austrian Retirement Age](<https://austriareport.com/article/ams-chief-calls-for-higher-austrian-retirement-age-fe454e1c>)
*October 11, 2026 at 09:37 AM* - Johannes Kopf advocates for pension reform and vocational training to address labor market challenges amid a three-year economic recession.

[Austria's Unemployment Rises to 381,200 in September](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-s-unemployment-rises-to-381-200-in-september-5ca2f5d4>)
*October 1, 2026 at 09:25 AM* - The Austrian Social Ministry reports a 1.6 percent year-on-year increase in joblessness, with long-term unemployment surging by 11 percent.