Introduction
After the crisis emerged in Syria in the early 2010s, nearly two-thirds of the Syrians who fled their country arrived in Türkiye, which has continued to host them. This humanitarian policy has given Syrians the right to reside in Türkiye under temporary protection and includes the right to benefit from various arrangements for accommodation, health, and educational services. Another dimension of this policy provides a framework for employment opportunities for Syrians. While a regulation issued in 2016 regarding work permits has allowed those under temporary protection1 to find jobs, it is known that Syrians have also entered the informal labor market.2 İçduygu and Diker state that an overwhelming majority of the Syrians in the Turkish labor market remain informally employed.3 Although the informal market creates job opportunities for these people, it also brings into question the working conditions that they face.
