Moroccan Savings Surge Amid Economic Uncertainty and Job Fears
3 March 2021
In order to overcome the consequences of the health crisis, Moroccans are taking refuge in savings. Given the uncertainty hanging over economic life, with its share of (…)
Unemployment
Royal Air Maroc Cuts 177 Cabin Crew Jobs in Latest Airline Layoffs
8 February 2021
More than six months after the dismissal of Royal Air Maroc’s airline pilots, the national carrier will announce a new wave of layoffs. Nearly 177 cabin crew (PNC) members of (…)
Morocco’s Unemployment Rate Jumps to 11.9%, Youth and Urban Areas Hit Hardest
4 February 2021
Between 2019 and 2020, the unemployment rate rose from 9.2% to 11.9%, an increase of 2.7 points. The announcement was made by the High Commission for Planning (HCP), which (…)
Moroccan Nationals Lead Irregular Immigration and Unemployment in Catalonia, Report Finds
29 January 2021
In 2020, 11.5% of irregular migrants in Catalonia are Moroccan nationals. They also represent the largest group of unemployed immigrants. This is revealed in a report by the (…)
Morocco’s Tourism Industry Plummets: 51% Revenue Drop Amid Pandemic
28 January 2021
From January to November 2020, Moroccan tourism revenues fell by 51% due to the consequences of the health crisis. But the decline had a mitigating factor of 76% a month (…)
Former Teacher Now Homeless, Sleeps in Skhirat Cemetery
27 January 2021
Life has not really been kind to Meriem, this young woman from Khemisset. Once a French teacher, she has become a homeless person, who spends her nights in a cemetery in Skhirat.
Moroccan Households Fear Rising Unemployment Despite Economic Recovery Forecasts
23 January 2021
The greatest uncertainty of Moroccan households at the moment is the resumption of employment. In addition to the crisis that will continue to affect their consumption, 85% of (…)
Morocco’s Tourist Transport Industry Struggles Amid Pandemic Slump
21 January 2021
The health crisis related to the coronavirus pandemic has strongly impacted all the links in the tourism sector in Morocco. Tourist transport companies are facing a difficult (…)
Moroccan Restaurant Industry Calls for Government Aid Amid Ongoing Crisis
18 January 2021
Through a letter addressed to several authorities, the Moroccan Confederation of Food Trades (CMMB) defends the interests of the restaurant sector, which has been severely (…)
Moroccan Restaurant Industry in Crisis: Owners Seek Government Aid Amid Closures and Debt
12 January 2021
Business leaders in the restaurant sector are calling for help from the Economic Monitoring Committee (CVE) and the Moroccan Ministry of Industry to save the sector from peril. (…)