Labor market is considered to be one of the most complex and sensitive markets. The appearance of a crisis, as an unwanted and unplanned event, endangers all segments od an economy, and thus affects the labor market. What the labor market will look like in a particular area depends on the features of the population, this includes their education system, age and gender pyramid and other elements important in the formation of supply and demand for labord. The purpose od analyzing the labor market is to form a policy that will work for the benefit of citizens and improve their living standards. It is an important measure of the structural changes that are happening in an economy, it helps to see the mistakes and deviations, to make timely corrections and key moves to get the economy back into equilibrium. This research work will analyze movement of a labor market during economic crises, what impact crises have on it and what are the most common consequences. The attention will be paid to the movement of the unemplyment and employment rate according to various characteristics, which will include all EU member states and the situation in their countries during crises. Two crises will be analyzed, and as part od the COVID-19 crisis, the measures adopted by the states with the aim of stabilizing labor market conditions will be presented.