# #LaborMarket in the news

October 8, 2026 at 06:49 PM

> AK and Bau-Holz Call for Insolvency Fund Hike · Neos Rejects Bonus-Malus System for Older Workers · Schumann Warns of Insolvency Fund Crisis

[AK and Bau-Holz Call for Insolvency Fund Hike](<https://austriareport.com/article/ak-and-bau-holz-call-for-insolvency-fund-hike-f32a5a31>)
*October 8, 2026 at 06:49 PM* - Union leaders urge a rate increase for the Insolvenzentgeltfonds following a Court of Audit report warning of a 2027 financing gap.

[Neos Rejects Bonus-Malus System for Older Workers](<https://austriareport.com/article/neos-rejects-bonus-malus-system-for-older-workers-a52308be>)
*September 30, 2026 at 01:09 PM* - The Neos party opposes a proposed employment model for older citizens, suggesting a joint assessment center and new work capacity rules.

[Schumann Warns of Insolvency Fund Crisis](<https://austriareport.com/article/schumann-warns-of-insolvency-fund-crisis-082af342>)
*September 19, 2026 at 01:00 PM* - Labor Minister Korinna Schumann seeks to secure the Insolvency Remuneration Fund as reserves are projected to drop sharply by 2026.