The paradisiacal salt mine is laying off half of its employees

The Parajd salt mine, which collapsed in May last year, will lay off 60 of its 120 employees due to restructuring. The mine has been mostly inactive since it was flooded in 2025, with workers on forced leave. The layoffs primarily affect miners, most of whom are still of working age. The local employment agency anticipates challenges for these workers in finding new jobs, as opportunities in Parajd are limited. A state of emergency has been extended until December 5 due to ongoing safety concerns in the area affected by the mine disaster.