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Job seekers confident about career progression as economy reboots: Survey

The LinkedIn Workforce Confidence Index showed a modest increase in India's overall workforce confidence, with a composite score of (+) 50, up from (+) 48 in June 1-14.

Covid-19 updates: MSMEs stare at huge job losses, Bolsonaro tests negative

A survey on micro, small, and medium enterprises showed that estimated 25-30 million people have lost their jobs by the end of June

25-30 million lost jobs in MSMEs during March-June, says survey

Another 10-15 million jobs may be lost by the end of August

Air India panel to pick employees to be sent on leave without pay: Report

National carrier's board authorises chairman Rajiv Bansal to work out controversial proposal

India, US employment surveys show Covid-19 can skew gender parity

McKinsey report puts women job losses twice as high as men

American Airlines warns 25,000 workers could lose jobs over falling demand

'The number of layoffs or furloughs could be lower if enough workers take buyouts or accept partially paid leave for up to two years'

In US, many more likely sought jobless aid as Covid-19 surged back

In June, employers added a substantial 4.8 million jobs, and the unemployment rate fell from 13.3% to a still-high 11.1%

Covid-19 impact: Mass lay-offs, cost-cutting among start-ups, says survey

Start-ups are now resorting to mass lay-offs and cost-cutting, as only a small number of them is funded to sustain till end-2020

Hammered by Covid-19 pandemic, Air France announces 7,500 job cuts

Activists from multiple unions protested at Air France headquarters at Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport as talks began Friday

Letter to BS: Amid layoffs across sectors, it's wise to hold on to your job

Clearly there is going to be a massive pressure for jobs in most markets

Struggling realtors resort to layoffs, pay cuts as Covid-19 hits sales

According to industry estimates, the realty sector employs 6-7 million people, including 300,000 white-collar employees

2.8 mn people seek job-related benefit claims spike in UK; up by 25% in May

The claimant count includes both those people who are employed with low income or hours and those who are actually unemployed

Covid-19 woes: SoftBank-backed ride-hailing firm Grab announces 5% layoffs

The ride-hailing industry has been battered by the pandemic, with firms from Uber, Lyft in the United States to India's Ola cutting jobs and costs

US may show record rise in monthly retail sales as people return to work

The US economy dropped into recession in February as the viral outbreak brought a record-long expansion to an abrupt end

Govt rejects online survey claiming 80% working Indians had income loss

"It is an online survey with a sample set of only 599. A sample of only 599 people surveyed online is no way representative of the entire country," the government said

Hurt by job loss, Delhi man finds new career on Kwai app

New Delhi [India] June 10 (ANI/NewsVoir): The nationwide lockdown in India has led to a significant number of job losses in different industries and sectors. In April, Delhi resident Abhay Verma, 25, learnt that he had lost his job.

Unemployment rate falls to 5.8% in 2018-19 from over a four-decade high

The unemployment rate in 2017-18 had risen to 6.1%, compared to 2.2% in 2011-12, according to the results of the Periodic Labour Force Survey released by the National Statistical Office.

70% of MSMEs intend to reduce headcount to save businesses: AIMO survey

The survey's result, the second part of the survey series conducted by AIMO amongst the corporates, MSMEs, self employed persons and others, was based on the responses from 46,525 participants.

Covid-19 and the job crunch

Having realised that there is really no contradiction between "jaan" and "jahaan", states are gradually reopening their economies. But they are locking the stable doors after the horses have bolted

News Corp Australia's push for digitisation to lead to job losses

The company did not specify how many jobs could be lost, but Australian media reported up to 1,000 staff could be axed as a result of the restructuring