Wage Rigidity and Labour Market Changes in the Context of the Pandemic – The Case of Romania

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all economic sectors, and the shocks have been felt strongly in labour market. objective of this paper is to identify trends on Romanian market, approximate evaluate impact that had sectors activity and, implicitly, employees these sectors. In order carry out analysis, relevant indicators are used for evolution salary number employees, period January 2016 - October 2021. After section, analysis focused 2020-2021, when entire society faced negative effects generated by pandemic. paper, disproportionate crisis at level force highlighted, working Manufacturing sector being most severely affected, almost half jobs lost during lockdown sector. Another was measures prevent spread virus Accommodation food service activities. However, case, returned 2021 value recorded pre-pandemic period.