Most migrants are only eligible for equal access as EU nationals to employment if they receive long-term residence permits after five years.Only highly-skilled migrant workers can take a job in most sectors after just 30 months. On the other hand, migrants are free to start a business, without even a viable business plan. Labour market integration measures to help migrants find work are critically weak (see box). Once in a job, they are partially secure in their employment. They can renew almost all work permits. With a long-term residence permit, migrants can stay in the Czech Republic even if they lose their job. The Czech Republic, like 14 other MIPEX countries, attained best practice on rights associated with employment.
