Work & Jobs notices and news from Lithuania.
Lithuania’s parliament, Seimas, is considering changes to labour law that could improve working conditions, increase social protections and make pay and management decisions more transparent for thousands of drivers and couriers working through digital platforms such as Bolt, Wolt and Uber.
4d ago · Read at LRT English →
As migrant numbers grow, anti-trafficking organisations and trade unions are raising the alarm over widespread exploitation of foreign workers in Lithuania’s labour market.
10/19/2026 · Read at LRT English →
Lithuanian defence technology company Pekkla and Ukraine’s December One RND have agreed to establish a joint factory in Lithuania to produce electronic warfare systems and drone components, with production expected to begin in 2027.
10/15/2026 · Read at LRT English →
More than half of young people in Lithuania would consider a job offer only if the take-home salary was at least 1,500 euros a month, while one in five would expect more than 2,000 euros, according to a survey commissioned by the Lithuanian Employment Service.
10/15/2026 · Read at LRT English →
Lithuania’s interior minister has proposed banning foreign students from working under self-employment certificates, arguing that some use student visas primarily as a way to obtain temporary residence permits rather than pursue their education.
10/14/2026 · Read at LRT English →
Lithuania’s parliament has taken the first step toward tightening rules for digital labour platforms – such as food delivery or ride hailing apps Wolt and Bolt – with proposed legislation aimed at improving working conditions and increasing transparency in algorithmic management.
10/13/2026 · Read at LRT English →
Seasonal apple picking, once a popular source of extra income for hundreds of residents in northern Lithuania, is becoming increasingly difficult to staff as fewer people are willing to take the short-term jobs.
10/13/2026 · Read at LRT English →
Lithuania’s foreign population is increasingly diverse, though people from the neighbouring non-EU countries – Ukraine, Belarus – remain by far the biggest groups of foreign residents.
10/11/2026 · Read at LRT English →
Lithuania is considering payments of between €2,000 and €5,000 for families returning from abroad, depending on their size. Returnees would also be offered an integration allowance of up to €1,000 for language courses or help toward the cost of a private nursery.
10/8/2026 · Read at LRT English →
Restrictions on hiring foreign workers could hamper Lithuania’s economic growth and cost the country hundreds of millions of euros, business reps say, estimating that unfilled jobs could reduce gross domestic product (GDP) by up to €150 million this year and a further €550 million in 2027.
10/7/2026 · Read at LRT English →