The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

US job openings decline from record while remaining elevated

U.S. job openings fell in April from a record in the prior month though remained elevated at roughly double the number of unemployed Americans, suggesting little relief for employers struggling to attract and retain workers.

Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022

Zimbabwe's 2023 elections: how to judge candidates' social protection promises

Zimbabwe is heading for general polls in 2023 amid an ongoing macroeconomic crisis. In the decade starting from 2001, the state-led economy started to show signs of strain. Unemployment reached 85%. Inflation, which was a staggering 79,000,000% in 2008, came down but has been rising in the past two years.…

The Conversation · Jun 1, 2022

China Youth Unemployment Crisis Leaves Tens of Millions Jobless

Covid lockdowns and the government campaign to rein in private tutoring and tech companies have made positions even harder to come by.

Businessweek · May 31, 2022

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 · May 26, 2022

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

Acche din only for a select group: Congress

The Hindu · May 26, 2022

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 · May 26, 2022

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 · May 25, 2022

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 · May 25, 2022

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 · May 25, 2022

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…

Ballotpedia · May 25, 2022