Unemployment

Slight decline in US unemployment rate; wage gains remain strong

August 07, 2023

Slight decline in US unemployment rate; wage gains remain strong

With 1.6 job openings for every unemployed person in June, the moderation in hiring may also be the result of companies failing to find workers

August 05, 2023
Canada's unemployment rate increased in July, sheds over 8,000 part-time jobs

Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast a net gain of 21,100 jobs and for the unemployment rate to edge up to 5.5% from 5.4% in June
July 29, 2023
Employment exchanges kept in dark as govt schools recruit 8,000 temporary teachers

Higher secondary schools are dependent on non-permanent teachers to tutor the temporary 178 batches, including the newly allotted 97.
June 18, 2023
Over 2 lakh jobs 'eliminated' from PSUs, govt 'trampling upon hopes of youth': Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi said Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) used to be the pride of India and the dream of every youth for employment but today, they are "not the priority of the government".
May 24, 2023
Kerala scores another first: An employment exchange for non-resident Malayalis who lost jobs

An employment exchange to identify experienced professionals among expatriates was one of the recommendations of the 2020 Loka Kerala Sabha.
April 30, 2023
Kerala CM tears into PM Modi, tells not to boast about just one Vande Bharat

Pinarayi Vijayan has claimed the Centre has repeatedly ignored various development projects in Kerala.
February 25, 2023
Attend march or forget employment: Kannur CPM panchayat member's warning to workers

A WhatsApp voice note sent by a Mayyil ward member urging MGNREGS workers to participate in the People's Resistance March has gone viral.

February 25, 2023
Unemployment rate dips to 8.9% in Kerala, 4.1% in India

Unemployment rate has dipped to 4.1 per cent in India in the July 2021-June 2022 from 4.2 per cent a year ago.