RFK to slash 10,000 jobs in major overhaul of US health agencies | Health News
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire agencies, including ones that oversee billions of…
On This Day, March 26: U.S. unemployment adds record 3.3M claims
1 of 6 | Union Station is largely empty amid lockdowns and social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic April 24, 2020, in Washington, D.C.…
Consumer sentiment plunges as US ‘frightened’ of ‘sharply higher prices’ | Donald Trump News
Weakness in sentiment reflects a deterioration in expectations for the future across multiple facets of the economy, including personal finances, employment, inflation.Consumer sentiment in the…
Even as US slashes jobs, ‘it is the calm before the storm’, economists warn | Donald Trump News
The first major set of economic reports last week reflect the state of the United States economy during President Donald Trump’s first full month in…
US consumer confidence dives, posts biggest drop in 3.5 years | Donald Trump News
Tariffs on imports, mass firings of federal workers are some of the issues taking a toll on consumer psyche.United States consumer confidence deteriorated at its…
Apple shareholders vote against pressure to scrap diversity policies | Business and Economy News
The proposal urged Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have recently rolled back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.Apple shareholders have rebuffed…
Fact check: Did Clinton set the precedent for mass federal worker buyouts? | Donald Trump News
As unions and Democrats denounced the Trump administration’s effort to slash the federal workforce through worker buyouts, some social media users have said the president’s…
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…