In the autumn of 2015 IEER conducted a survey for its short-term labor market research, and within this framework we asked the companies contacted on issues related to public workers. Most companies have not been in contact with public works labourers or public works programs. Most of those that have, evaluated the impact on their business situation negatively. More claim that they would employ former public workers than those who actually did in 2015, which may indicate an improper functioning of the labor market.