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Turkey bans layoffs, offers salary support in earthquake zone
Updated On: 23 February, 2023 09:42 AM IST | Ankara | Agencies
The moves are part of the Turkish government’s steps to minimise the economic impact of Turkey’s worst earthquake in modern history that left tens of thousands dead

Ogun Sever Okur, a 38-year-old man inflates ballons on the debris of a collapsed building in Antakya, Turkey Tuesday. They are ‘the last toys’ of children who died during the earthquake, explained Okur. Pic/AFP
Turkey launched a temporary wage support scheme and banned layoffs in 10 cities on Wednesday to protect workers and businesses from the financial impact of the massive earthquakes that hit the south of the country earlier this month. The moves are part of the Turkish government’s steps to minimise the economic impact of Turkey’s worst earthquake in modern history that left tens of thousands dead.
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