Page 9 - Unemployment

Saudis leaving workforce push unemployment to a five-year low: Report

The jobless rate decreased to 11.7 per cent in Q1 compared to 12.6 per cent in the Q4

Now, Rashtra Manch to invite leaders from the Congress to next meet

Samajwadi Party leader Ghanshyam Tiwari told Business Standard that a 'decision' not to invite the Congress party to the meeting was just a "rumour"

US unemployment claims tick up to 412,000 from a Covid pandemic low

Though jobless claims have tumbled since the start of 2021, when they exceeded 900,000, they remain high by historical standards.

American workers quitting jobs at highest rate in last two decades

More Americans are quitting their jobs than at any other time in at least two decades, which added challenges to companies trying to keep up with the economic recovery, a media report said

Best of BS Opinion: Course correction on vaccine, climate of treason & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Tuesday

Covid impact on income: Over 22 million lost their jobs in just 2 months

The bull ride

Retail exuberance keeps stock markets going

Best of BS Opinion: Prioritising expenditure, moving on infra agenda & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday

Prioritising expenditure

Govt must focus on providing relief to the needy at this point

Initial unemployment claims in the US drop for a fourth straight week

The claims dropped to 406,000, a new low since the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged the labour market early last year, the US Labour Department reported

The great divide

After the epidemic, we will again cater to the interests of the privileged class and keep the underprivileged quiet with handouts

7.35 million job losses in April due to coronavirus second wave: CMIE

As the severe second wave of Covid-19 and the resultant lockdowns bring economic activities to a halt, India's job scenario worsened in April 2021.

Second coronavirus wave leaves another 7 million people jobless in India

Unemployment increased to 7.97% from 6.5% in March, with more than seven million jobs lost last month, according to data from Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy

Over 7.5 million people lose jobs in April as lockdowns bite: CMIE

The unemployment rate rose to a four-month high of 8 per cent

Most Indian firms look to fill open roles internally: LinkedIn report

The report stated that seven in 10 companies in India said the main reason they hire internally is to gain an insider's perspective or a sense of progress.

US jobless claims fall sharply to 684,000, fewest since pandemic outbreak

That pace is widely expected to accelerate in the coming months, fueled by substantial government rescue aid

A high-pressure growth gamble

Biden administration's mega-stimulus could set off a tug of war between growth and inflation and a churn in the markets

Labour ministry to come up with quarterly job survey on organised sector

One on unorganised sector to come by April; four more surveys to follow

Haryana's myopic law

The impact of jobs for locals will not be limited to the state

Covid-19 pandemic hit India's women labourers the hardest, shows data

India's LFPR was 50.2% according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey 2018-19. The pandemic further pushed people out of work