Tag: #Unemployment
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The project will help to address major challenges, Dr. Firdous
LAHORE, Feb 26 (APP): Dr Firdous said this project would help in addressing major challenges such as unemployment, poverty alleviation etc. She highlighted that the government was keen to launch self-sustainable job creating projects to usher in development in vital sectors of the economy. She said that Local bodies system had a pivotal role in governance…
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Mass Unemployment in USA
Washington, Jan 8 (AFP/APP): The United States lost 140,000 jobs in December as the worsening coronavirus pandemic undermined the economy’s recovery and caused the first loss in employment since April. The downbeat report released by the Labor Department on Friday confirmed that months of steady gains in hiring were brought to a halt by the…
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US Stocks Retreat from Records after Lacklustre Jobs Data
US stocks have retreated from records after lacklustre jobs data.
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Amazon offers up to $3,000 signing bonus for new holiday hires
New York, Nov 24 (AFP/APP):E-commerce giant Amazon is offering signing bonuses of up to $3,000 at certain facilities in the United States as it ramps up hiring for the busy holiday season. The company — which has boomed during the coronavirus pandemic, with more and more shoppers happy to stay home — expects to hire…
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Taxi to nowhere: virus measures hit London black cab business
Epping, United Kingdom, Nov 20 (AFP/APP):Tony Georgiou sighed as he stood in front of a field full of parked taxi cabs, admitting he has lost count of how many are there. Many London taxi drivers rent their instantly-recognisable black cabs from fleet companies such as GB Taxi Services, where Georgiou is one of the owners.…
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Australian unemployment rises to 7 pct in October
CANBERRA, Nov 19 (Xinhua/APP):Australia’s unemployment rate has risen slightly in October. According to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday, the unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percent from 6.9 percent in September to 7.0 percent in October. However, the number of employed Australians rose by 178,800 — or 1.4 percent —…
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South Africa Unemployment Rate Hits 12 Year High
South Africa’s unemployment rate has hit a 12 year high.
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New US Jobless Claims Drop More Than Expected to 787,000
New US jobless claims have dropped more than expected to 787,000.
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Australia’s unemployment rate ticks up to 6.9%
Sydney, Oct 15 (AFP/APP):Australia’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 6.9 percent in September, as the coronavirus kept the brakes on hopes of a speedy economic recovery. The country’s statistical agency said Thursday that unemployment grew 0.1 percent from 6.8 percent in August, with around 20,000 more people leaving the workforce entirely. Australia — with a…
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Japan’s Unemployment Rate Hits 3 Year High in August
Japan’s unemployment rate hit a 3 year high in August.