Canada jobless rate falls to 6.9pc
Canada鈥檚 unemployment rate fell slightly to 6.9 percent in June thanks to robust hiring in the wholesale and retail sector, manufacturing and health care, the government said Friday...
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Bangladesh鈥檚 growth slows, jobs lost: WB
Bangladesh鈥檚 economy is under growing pressure as GDP growth slows, foreign investment declines and unemployment rises, raising concerns among economists and industry insiders that the economy could face long-term instability without urgent reforms...
AI鈥檚 arrival at work reshaping employers鈥� hunt for talent
Predictions of imminent AI-driven mass unemployment are likely overblown, but employers will seek workers with different skills as the technology matures, a top executive at global recruiter ManpowerGroup told AFP at Paris鈥檚 Vivatech trade fair...
UK unemployment rises to near 4-year high
Britain鈥檚 unemployment rate has reached the highest level since July 2021, official data showed on Tuesday, after businesses were hit by a UK tax rise and US tariffs kicked in...
Announce date for polls: CPD
The Centre for Policy Dialogue on Tuesday said that the partial reforms being pursued by the interim government over the past nine months were less effective in bringing about economic stability...
Youth empowerment for digital inclusion urged
The Centre for Policy Dialogue laid emphasis on providing young people with the tools to participate in the digital world for mitigating unemployment, fostering innovation, driving economic growth, and promoting social inclusion...
Number of jobless increases to 27.3 lakh in Oct-Dec
The number of unemployed people in the country increased to 27.3 lakh in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared with that of 24 lakh in the same period of 2023...
Unemployment in UK highest since 2021
Britain鈥檚 unemployment rate has reached the highest level since August 2021, official data showed Tuesday, with businesses facing a UK tax hike and US tariffs...
Germany鈥檚 unemployment rises in March
Germany鈥檚 unemployment rate unexpectedly rose in March after holding steady for two months, data showed Friday, with economists lamenting no 鈥榮pring revival鈥� was in sight for Europe鈥檚 ailing top economy.
Upcoming budget must prioritise ordinary people鈥檚 concerns
AMID growing income inequality, high unemployment rates and unprecedented food inflation, economists have rightly pointed out that the budget for the next financial year should prioritise the economic woes of the ordinary people. Economists in a pre-budget meeting with the finance adviser on March 16 urged the government to create an enabling investment...
Entrepreneurial hubs to combat unemployment
BANGLADESH is facing a serious unemployment problem, with the number of unemployed individuals rising to 2.66 million in 2024, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Youth unemployment has reached 7.2 per cent, while a mismatch between education and job market demands has left many university graduates without..
Unemployment rises in July-Sept: BBS survey
The number of unemployment population increased to 2.6 million in the July-September quarter of 2024 compared with that of 2.4 million in the same period of 2023.
Educated youth for road safety
BANGLADESH is facing two big issues: rising unemployment, especially among educated young people, and a major road safety problem. A recent World Bank report states that around 4.4 per cent of people in Bangladesh are unemployed, with many jobless people having higher degrees. At the same time, unsafe roads, worsening traffic, and unreliable..
Tackling unemployment: Asia鈥檚 dirty secret
FOR several decades, the Asia-Pacific region has experienced the fastest reduction of working poverty and rise of labour incomes worldwide. After the heavy toll inflicted by the...
China youth unemployment hits 18.8 per cent
Youth unemployment in China climbed to 18.8 per cent in August, its highest level this year, as the country struggles to boost a flagging economy...
China youth unemployment jumps to 17.1pc in July
Youth unemployment in China ticked up to 17.1 per cent in July, official figures showed, the highest level this year as the world鈥檚 second-largest economy faces mounting headwinds.
UK unemployment, wages growth drop: official data
Britain鈥檚 unemployment rate has unexpectedly dropped to 4.2 per cent and wage growth has slowed to the lowest level in nearly two years, official data showed Tuesday...
South Africa鈥檚 unemployment reaches new highs
South Africa鈥檚 jobless rate rose to a near record in the second quarter of 2024, continuing a trend that has seen the number of unemployed people grow by more than 60 percent in ten years, official data showed Tuesday...
Unemployment rate in South Asia highest in 2023: ILO
Bangladesh and other countries in South Asia recorded the highest unemployment rate of 15.1 per cent in 2023, according to an International Labour Organisation report...
US stocks bounce higher on job data
US stocks snapped higher on Thursday as unemployment data eased recession concerns, while European and Asian equities struggled...
Unemployment in UK steadies as Labour vows action on jobs
Britain鈥檚 unemployment rate remains at 4.4 per cent, official data showed Thursday, as the country鈥檚 new Labour government vowed action on helping people...
US jobs market sees gradual cooldown in June
US job gains eased slightly in June while unemployment edged up, government data showed Friday, in a sign that the world鈥檚 biggest聽economy聽is cooling steadily as policymakers hope...
Canada job numbers flat for second month in June
Canada鈥檚 unemployment rate rose slightly in June to 6.4 per cent as hiring stalled amid strong population growth, the government said Friday.
Govt putting in more efforts to build developed country: Waseqa聽
State minister for finance Waseqa Ayesha Khan on Tuesday said that the government had intensified its efforts to transform Bangladesh into a developed nation by 2041 through economic stability, science education, scientific research, innovation and support for the agriculture sector to ensure food security...
Youths for creation of more skilled workforce
Youths, at a seminar on Monday, underscored the importance of creating more skilled workforce to address the unemployment problem.聽..
Addressing unemployment
WITHIN the rich and diverse fabric of Bangladesh鈥檚 educational panorama, there exists a formidable barrier that obstructs its path to progress: a conspicuous inadequacy in the standard of education. Despite a remarkable surge in enrolment rates, a closer scrutiny uncovers...
Govt has issues to address to contain unemployment
AN INCREASE in unemployment rate has become a major cause of concern while unemployment and under-employment have for long been indicators of jobless growth. The Bureau of Statistics, in its quarterly labour force survey, made public...
Unemployment rises by 2.4 lakh in 3 months, finds BBS聽
The number of unemployed people has risen by 2.4 lakh in the first three months of this year, a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics survey revealed on...
US unemployment edges up as hiring slows down
US job growth slowed more than analysts anticipated in April while unemployment crept up, government data showed Friday, signalling that the labour market is cooling though still relatively resilient.