Page 7 - Unemployment

Opposition attacks govt over unemployment, privatisation in Rajya Sabha

Opposition members in Rajya Sabha hit out at the government over high unemployment rate and said the Union Budget 2022-23 failed to address the issue of job creation and increasing domestic demand.

Union Budget ignores glaring issue of unemployment, says Chidambaram

Former FM says only 520 mn of India's 940 mn strong workforce have some kind of job; India has a median age of 28.43, meaning that 50% are below this age, and presumably looking for jobs

Rahul Gandhi hits out at government on issue of unemployment

He quoted a media report that said 67 per cent MSMEs were temporarily shut and profits dipped for 66 per cent in FY21.

US adds 467,000 jobs in January, unemployment ticks up to 4% in Jan

US employers added 467,000 jobs in January amid the Omicron surge, with the unemployment rate slightly rising to 4.0 per cent, the US Labor Department reported on Friday.

India's unemployment rate falls to 6.57%, lowest since March 2021: CMIE

India's unemployment rate witnessed a sharp decline to 6.57 per cent in January, the lowest since March 2021

MGNREGA: Is the govt expecting unemployment levels to change soon?

Inflation adjusted, the Integrated Child Development Scheme figure is 36 per cent lower for 2021-22 than it had been the year PM Narendra Modi took over

Unemployment emerging as biggest problem in country: Varun Gandhi

Unemployment is emerging as the biggest problem in the country, and ignoring it is like covering fire with cotton, BJP MP Varun Gandhi said on Friday.

BS Views of the week: India's rising unemployment rate; the missing link that could rescue Paytm

Haryana's unemployment rate the highest in India, shows analysis

State's education performance has also slipped in the last five years

Global unemployment to reach 207 million in 2022, says ILO report

The report warns of slow and uncertain recovery as the pandemic continues to have a significant impact on global labour markets

Over half a million lost jobs in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover: UN

More than half a million people have lost or been pushed out of their jobs in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover, the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) said

Some unemployment puzzles

Why are so many young boys and girls keen to work but are not actively looking for work?

Unemployment serious crisis, PM's responsibility to resolve it: Rahul

He said the country seeking answers and excuses should not be made

Gaza Strip's population increases amid high poverty, unemployment

The coastal enclave of Gaza has witnessed a huge hike in population, which might be a bane rather than a boon for the overcrowded and besieged area

BS Views of the week: India's rising unemployment rate

US job growth seen accelerating in Dec; record employment likely in 2021

The Labor Department's closely watched employment report on Friday is also expected to show the jobs market rapidly tightening, with the unemployment rate seen falling to a 22-month low in November

Unemployment in Germany will rise again slightly in next few months

Unemployment in Germany would rise again slightly over the next few months, the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) has said.

Unemployment rate in Hamas-ruled Gaza exceeds 50%: Palestinian official

A Palestinian official has announced that the unemployment rate in the Hamas-ruled Gaza strip has exceeded 50 per cent in 2021 with more than 2,50,000 Palestinians unemployed

Global remittances to rebound as economies recover from Covid impact: ADB

Growth in the money repatriated by migrant workers will slow to 4.2% in 2022 as base effects fade

Israel's unemployment rate drops to lowest since Covid-19 outbreak

The total number of unemployed people in Israel declined to about 282,800, according to data published by the state's Central Bureau of Statistics.