Unemployment rates climb in most Canadian cities
Article contentBelleville posted the biggest jump with its unemployment rate nearly doubling from 1.8 per cent to 3.3 per cent. The Ontario city’s rate, however,…
Strategies for Reducing Unemployment in State and Nationally
With a current rate of 4.2%, an increase over last year’s 3.8%, unemployment is still a ubiquitous problem affecting over 7.1 million Americans. Rising rates…
First-time unemployment claims fall by 1,000; overall filings hit 3-year high
Thousands of job seekers arrive at Amazon's future headquarters at a "career day" in Crystal City, Va., in 2019. Filings for continuing weekly unemployment benefits…
Catholic charities may not have to pay state unemployment taxes
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court voted Friday to hear a potentially far-reaching claim of religious freedom and decide whether church-sponsored charities, programs and businesses may refuse…
Polls open in Ghana in litmus test for democracy | Government News
The West African country considered a beacon of democratic stability is holding presidential and legislative elections amid an economic crisis.Polls have opened in Ghana for…
224,000 file for unemployment benefits for first time
Thousands of job seekers stand at the site of Amazon's future headquarters at a "career day" in Crystal City, Virginia on September 17, 2019. The…
The Cracks in the Gujarat Model: Unemployment, Migration, and a Widening Socio-Economic Divide
For the past few years, Gujarat and its much advertised “Gujarat Model” has drawn considerable criticism because of its inability to address the issue of…
Could weight loss drugs fix UK’s unemployment problem? | Unemployment News
The United Kingdom will study whether the use of weight loss drugs could get people back to work. UK Health Minister Wes Streeting announced last…
Unemployment rises as pay growth slows again
The UK's unemployment rate has risen, official figures suggest, while pay growth continues to slow.The rate of unemployment stood at 4.3% in the three months…
UK unemployment rate rises and wage growth slows again – what it means for your money – The Sun
THE UK rate of unemployment has risen while wage growth has eased, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Unemployment rose to 4.3% between July and…
‘Selling juice after getting PhD’: Desperation in Kashmir over lack of jobs | Unemployment News
Every morning at 7am, Maqsood Ahmad Ganai leaves home to set up a small juice stall by the roadside near his village, Hugam, in the…
First time unemployment benefit filers set 2024 record
Oct. 10 (UPI) -- The number of people filing for unemployment benefits rose dramatically last week to their highest point in more than a year…
What’s at stake in Tunisia’s presidential election on Sunday? | Elections News
Sunday’s election in Tunisia will mark the first since President Kais Saied was elected to power as an independent with no prior political experience in…
How will Trump’s plans to deport undocumented migrants impact US economy? | Business and Economy News
Gloria Solis moved to the United States from Mexico in 1998. To put food on the table for her four children, she works in the…
First time weekly unemployment benefits filings drop to 219,000
Thousands of jobseekers stand in line at Amazon's future headquarters at a "career day" in Crystal City, Virginia on September 17, 2019. The Labor Department…
U.S. releases jobs report for August, key data for Fed and candidates
WASHINGTON — Job growth picked up in August from the sluggish pace of hiring the previous month, providing a bit of relief after sharp declines earlier…
Bank of Canada cuts rates, indicates bigger cut possible | Inflation News
Wednesday marked the third consecutive cut, with the central bank citing continued easing in broad inflationary pressures.The Bank of Canada (BoC) has trimmed its key…
A tech revolution in rural India: Training poor women in STEM | Women’s Rights
Kandabari, India – On a sunny morning in Kandabari village in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, a group of students is learning to…
US Fed’s Powell says ‘time has come’ to lower interest rates | Inflation News
Fast rise in prices led the Fed to increase its benchmark policy rate from near zero to the highest range in a quarter of a century.United…
US sharply lowers number of jobs added in year ending in March | Unemployment News
Economists are divided on the extent of the rate cuts that the US Federal Reserve should undertake this year in light of the latest employment…