The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

Trump’s Department of Labor claims without data that states defrauded government

Acting secretary Keith Sonderling threatens to withhold administrative funds from states for first time in history

The Guardian - US · Jun 17

RJD holds protests against Bihar govt's 'failed' policies, 'rising' crimes, inflation, unemployment

RJD workers demonstrated across Bihar on Wednesday. They protested against the NDA government's policies. Issues like deteriorating law and order, rising unemployment, and inflation were highlighted. Party activists demanded the Chief Minister's resignation. They also accused the government of corruption and alleged crimes against women were increasing.

The Economic Times · Jun 17

US Unemployment: Hidden Crisis Deepens as 6.2m Workers Sidelined in Shadows

A hidden crisis reveals that 6.2 million Americans have been sidelined from the workforce, raising concerns about the true health of the labour market despite positive financial market trends.

International Business Times UK · Jun 16

AI can be more disruptive as it targets both cognitive and skill-based jobs: CEA Nageswaran

AI's impact on jobs is broader than past tech shifts, affecting both cognitive and skill-based roles, according to chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran. He cautioned that current fears are overblown, driven by hype rather than evidence. While some routine tasks may be impacted, history suggests job transformation, not mass…

The Economic Times · Jun 14

Young, South African and unemployed: finding direction starts with knowing yourself – counsellor

Thirty-two years after South Africa became a democratic state, the futures of millions of young people in the country are shaped to a large degree by uncertainty, exclusion, poverty and discouragement. As one lens on this scene, unemployment in the age group 15-34 borders on 46%.

The Conversation · Jun 14

Record number of young people fear long-term unemployment

Report says confidence among 16- to 21-year-olds has fallen sharply as they doubt hard work will be rewarded

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11

Government’s cost-of-living champion urges Labour to cut pensions triple lock

Iceland’s executive chairman Lord Walker of Broxton said the state pension policy was unaffordable.

Evening Standard · Jun 11

Sold for Survival: Afghans Are Selling Their Child Daughters for $3,200 as Famine Hits Majority of Population

In Afghanistan, families are selling young daughters for survival as famine and economic collapse worsen. Aid cuts and unemployment worsen the crisis, affecting millions under Taliban rule.

International Business Times UK · Jun 11

Young people in Britain are suffering a joblessness epidemic – and, so far, Labour is just making it worse

Youth unemployment is harming the mental health of a generation. A sluggish economy will only make things harder, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11

Anthropic pledges more than €170 million to study AI's impact on jobs

Anthropic unveiled a research fund and a policy roadmap for governments to follow if AI pushes unemployment sharply higher, with the CEO suggesting taxes on AI firms could one day fund a universal basic income.

Euronews · Jun 11