The COVID-19 crisis had a big impact on Austria's job market, causing more unemployment and less employment than the 2009 recession. The government's short-time work program helped prevent things from getting worse. Industries like tourism were hit the hardest, leading to more job losses in provinces with lots of tourism. Younger and foreign workers were hit harder by job losses than those with higher education. Despite the crisis, the number of people looking for work kept growing in 2020.