China said Wednesday its youth unemployment rate hit a record in August since publication resumed under a revised calculation last year, adding to a recent string of gloomy economic data...
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday ruled out that unemployment had reached a danger level, observing that employment generation was always challenging.
Nepali youth, digitally savvy but bowed down by unemployment and limited opportunities, hit a breaking point this week, furious at an elderly ruling class they see as out of touch.
US job growth stalled in August while unemployment crept up to its highest level since 2021, in a closely watched report Friday after weak data earlier prompted president Donald Trump to fire a key economic official.
German unemployment topped three million in August for the first time in over a decade, official data showed Friday, in another blow to Europe鈥檚 struggling top economy.
Britain鈥檚 unemployment rate remained at a four-year high, official data showed Tuesday, as job vacancies shrank during a period that included a UK tax hike and US tariffs kicking in.
The interim government has checked to some extent macroeconomic headwinds it inherited from the ousted Awami League regime, but failed to infuse enough dynamism into the economy to overcome sluggish private sector investment and unemployment over...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
BANGLADESH, home to more than 170 million people, is often lauded for its steady economic growth, social development and demographic dividend. Yet, buried beneath this progress lies a silent but mounting crisis 鈥� the growing number of youth who are Not in Employment, Education, or Training (NEET). Representing a significant portion of the population, these...
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.
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...
Economists in a pre-budget discussion on Sunday in the capital Dhaka suggested employment generation schemes, expansion of social spending and maintenance of a high food stock in the forthcoming financial year...
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has instructed the factory authorities to pay all outstanding wages, bonuses, and dues to workers by the 20th of Ramadan...
According to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, arrears of laid-off workers of 9 out of 14 closed factories of the Beximco Industrial Park have been cleared as of Monday...
Bangladesh experienced sluggish growth in new business and employment in February as compared to January, according to the latest Purchasing Managers鈥� Index (PMI) report...
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority is going to introduce a project named 鈥楨mployment Injury Scheme鈥� in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation to provide aid to the garment sector workers of Export Processing Zones, said a press release...
The country鈥檚 service sector-based units grew more than manufacturing units over the past one decade that was also marked by a decrease in female employment...
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..
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.
BANGLADESH, as a developing nation, faces significant economic challenges rooted in both domestic and international crises. Domestically, political uncertainty, mismanagement, weak governance, and systemic inefficiencies have created a landscape where the rights of the general population are continually eroded. Over time, these issues have become...
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..
Labour and Employment adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain on Saturday said that despite actions against business owners involved in money laundering and various crimes, their businesses would continue to operate...
Speakers, including students, youth leaders and activists on Saturday called on the government to take and implement state policies for employment generation to curb...