The ministry

The range of competence of the ministry is fixed by the Government regulation.

The Ministry is responsible for three distinct fields of policy:

• Employment policies;
• Labour law and industrial relations;
• Social and Solidarity Economy.

The Ministry defines the strategic goals within these fields and coordinates their implementation.

The following three administrations fall under the remit of the Ministry: the National Employment Agency, the Inspectorate of Labour and Mines, and the Labour College.