{"id":22064,"date":"2025-11-16T18:11:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T17:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=22064"},"modified":"2025-11-16T18:11:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T17:11:38","slug":"president-orders-preparation-for-minimum-wage-unemployment-benefit-hike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=22064","title":{"rendered":"President Orders Preparation for Minimum Wage, Unemployment Benefit Hike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Algiers, November 16, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has instructed the Minister of Finance to begin preparations for a project aimed at increasing both the national minimum wage and unemployment benefits.<\/p>\n<p>The directive was issued during a Council of Ministers meeting chaired by the President earlier today, Sunday. The move signals the government&#8217;s commitment to improving the living standards of Algerian citizens, particularly those in vulnerable economic situations.<\/p>\n<p>The details of the proposed increases, including the specific amounts and implementation timelines, are yet to be determined. However, the President&#8217;s instruction indicates a clear intention to address concerns regarding the purchasing power of low-income earners and provide greater support for the unemployed.<\/p>\n<p><em>DZWatch<\/em> understands that the Ministry of Finance will now undertake a comprehensive assessment of the economic impact of the proposed measures. This assessment will likely involve consultations with various stakeholders, including labor unions, employer organizations, and economic experts.<\/p>\n<p>The potential increase in the minimum wage is expected to provide a much-needed boost to the incomes of millions of Algerian workers, while the enhanced unemployment benefits aim to offer a safety net for those seeking employment. The government hopes that these measures will contribute to greater social stability and economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative follows previous government efforts to improve social welfare programs and address economic inequalities. The administration has consistently emphasized its commitment to ensuring a fair and equitable distribution of wealth and opportunities for all Algerians.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement has been met with cautious optimism. Many observers are waiting for further details regarding the proposed increases and their potential impact on the national economy. <em>DZWatch<\/em> will continue to monitor this developing story and provide updates as they become available.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?cat=44\">More News articles on DZWatch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\">DZWatch &#8211; Your News Portal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Algiers, November 16, 2025 \u2013 President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has instructed the Minister of Finance to begin preparations for a project aimed at increasing both the national minimum wage and unemployment benefits.<\/p>\n<p>The directive was issued during a Council of Ministers meet&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22065,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","iawp_total_views":5,"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22064","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22064","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=22064"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22064\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22066,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22064\/revisions\/22066"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/22065"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=22064"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=22064"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=22064"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}