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Wages: why are they not keeping up with inflation?

There has been a huge amount of concern about rising inflation in recent months, and it’s made worse by the fact that wage inflation has not been keeping up. A few workers in high-paid jobs have enjoyed higher bonuses and inflation-busting pay rises – it has just been reported that…

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U.P. Assembly: Samajwadi Party MLAs walkout over issue of unemployment

"Our Ministry has nothing to do with the number of government jobs provided in past years," said U.P. Labour Minister Anil Rajbhar

The Hindu

Worry about stagflation, a flashback to '70s, begins to grow

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US jobless claims fall more than forecast in tight labor market

Applications for U.S. unemployment insurance declined last week by more than forecast, underscoring a persistently tight labor market.

Tribune News Service

Eight years of Narendra Modi government marked by eight deceits, says Congress

Acche din only for a select group: Congress

The Hindu

Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits last week

Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week as the number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits remains near five-decade lows

The Independent UK

Fragile job gains for Black workers at stake in inflation fight

For Black Americans, job prospects have improved since 2020. That’s the good news.

Tribune News Service

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Irish pubs bosses plan recruitment drive in Spain, Italy and Greece to get bar staff to pull pints in Ireland

These European countries are being targeted by the hospitality industry due to their high youth unemployment rates

Irish Mirror

Reopening raising incomes, providing jobs in Phuket

PHUKET: The return of tourists is reviving the local economy, generating income and reducing unemployment on the island province, according to local authorities.

Bangkok Post

U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims rise to 218,000

New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 21,000 for the week ending May 14 to a seasonally adjusted 218,000. The previous week’s figure was revised down from 203,000 to 197,000. The four-week moving average as of May 14 rose to 199,500 from a revised 191,250 as of the week…

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Oklahoma governor signs unemployment insurance indexing bill

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed House Bill 1933 into law on May 20, which will cut the maximum length of unemployment insurance benefits from 26 weeks to 16 weeks starting Jan. 1, 2023. The law will index unemployment insurance benefits starting Jan. 1, 2025, tying the length of benefits…

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New Jersey committee approves bill that includes unemployment insurance tax credits for small businesses

The New Jersey Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee on May 19 approved A-3683, a bill that would give tax credits to some small businesses with an aim to offset increasing unemployment insurance taxes following the coronavirus pandemic. The New Jersey Business and Industry Association estimates businesses in the state…

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How the ‘reality-distorting machinery’ of the election campaign delivered sub-par journalism

'Reality-distorting machinery': The nightly television news coverage of the 2022 federal election was among the most juvenile and uninformative in 50 years.

The New Daily

How the 'reality-distorting machinery' of the federal election campaign delivered sub-par journalism

The nightly television news coverage of the 2022 federal election was among the most juvenile and uninformative in 50 years.

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Dr. Oz Warns That Legalizing Marijuana in Pennsylvania Would Aggravate Unemployment by Weakening 'Mojo'

The Republican Senate candidate is echoing decades of anti-pot propaganda, but evidence to support his hypothesis is hard to find.

Axios

Workers with disabilities are struggling to get jobs even in this tight labor market

Typically, the gap in unemployment rates for people with and without disabilities narrows at moments like these. But this time is different.

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s jobs summit to focus on pay deals and productivity in bid to lift wages

Expert says collective bargaining is a ‘minefield’ for employers and simplifying it should be a focus of the forum

Bangkok Post

Unemployment rate falls to 2-year low

Thailand's unemployment rate dropped in the first quarter to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic, boosted by higher employment both in the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors, as the economy gradually recovers.

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Caixin Global

Editorial: To Stabilize Employment, Trust the Market

Reforms must be implemented to tackle the challenges ahead, and provide desirable jobs for the majority of the population

Bangkok Post

Q1 jobless rate drops to 1.53% as Covid curbs ease

Thailand's official unemployment rate in the first quarter declined to its lowest level since the pandemic and the trend should continue as restrictions ease and foreign tourists return, the state planning agency said on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

How the narrative of full employment Britain hides the real story

If economy goes into tailspin, gap between areas with weak and strong labour markets would be exposed

The Times of India

Explained: 'India looks a lot like Sri Lanka'?

NEW DELHI: In one of his several attacks on the Centre over economic situation of the country, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the government over rising inflation and unemployment.

Caixin Global

Weekly Must-Read: China’s Record-Breaking Unemployment Rates Amid Covid Lockdowns

Surveyed urban unemployment rate came in at 6.1% in April, while the figure for 16- to 24-year-olds hit the highest ever recorded

Tribune News Service

Jobless claims in US Climb to highest level since January

Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance unexpectedly rose last week to the highest level since January, led by increased filings in Kentucky and California.

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Kentucky announces plans to launch mobile unemployment insurance office

The Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance (OUI) announced plans on May 11 to launch a mobile office that aims to help citizens access unemployment insurance services. The office aims to help those in poorer communities complete tasks like filing for unemployment benefits, verifying their identities, and determining their eligibility for…

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