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One job for every two unemployed: Hunter labour market tighter than NSW

The Hunter has one job vacancy for every two unemployed people, offering "little wiggle room" for companies looking for skilled staff. The Hunter's April unemployment rate was 3.1 per cent, almost a full point below the state and national levels, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Business Hunter chief…

Newcastle Herald

Small businesses can help South Africa fight unemployment if they get proper support – study

South Africa has an alarming unemployment rate of approximately 32.1%. Solutions have been elusive. The unemployment rate has been consistently high for decades.

The Conversation

‘Modi builds highways but where are our jobs?’: rising inequality looms over India’s election

While the number of Indian billionaires soars, growing unemployment has become a big problem for the BJP as it campaigns for a third term

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Inflation, joblessness force BJP supporters to question their choice in eastern U.P.

Voters in Uttar Pradesh critique Modi government's policies on inflation, unemployment, and reservation, questioning BJP's promises and performance.

The Hindu

Women, youth, and Scheduled Castes emerge as important segments in the Lok Sabha election’s outcomes

The 2024 Lok Sabha election hinges on women, youth, and Scheduled Castes, with voting patterns shifting across India.

The Hindu

Kentucky unemployment numbers tick up slightly

Kentucky’s most recent unemployment numbers have been released

WEKU

US Jobless Claims Fall, Labor Market Cooling Slightly

Recent data shows jobless claims drop to 222,000, indicating a stable labor market with signs of cooling.

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At the heart of the budget is the sad truth the economy is weak. That’s one reason inflation will fall

A central focus of this week’s budget is the treasury’s forecast for inflation.

The Conversation

Australia’s unemployment rate rises to 4.1% reducing chance of another RBA interest rate hike

Jobless rate increases from a revised 3.9% in March but it’s a mixed picture with employers adding 38,500 jobs overall

The Guardian - AU

No increase to base jobseeker rate in budget means Centrelink payment remains below poverty line

There will be no change to unemployment payments despite a government committee and several social services groups calling for an increase

The Guardian - AU

Diploma Devaluation: Overqualified Chinese Graduates Desperate For Jobs Hired For Crematorium Role

A philosophy student that graduated with a master's degree was among the shortlisted applicants for a role in one of Guangzhou's crematoriums.

International Business Times UK

Jeremy Hunt and Mel Stride warn against benefits ‘lifestyle choice’

Ministers ramp up anti-welfare rhetoric a day after data showed increase in UK unemployment

The Guardian - UK

Another Election Show: In Rae Bareli, locals fear Yogi Adityanath’s police?

On the campaign trail of Congress’ star campaigner Priyanka Gandhi, we catch up with people who have come to listen to her at Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh. Unemployment and price rise emerge as key issues. The problem of ‘awara pashu’, or stray cattle, that destroys farms is on everyone’s…

Newslaundry

South Africa's Unemployment Rate Rises Ahead Of Election

South Africa's increasing unemployment rate before the election highlights economic challenges and the need for urgent solutions.

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US Consumer Sentiment Drops Due To Inflation And Unemployment

Learn about the recent decline in U.S. consumer sentiment, driven by concerns over inflation and economic conditions.

The Hindu

Congress is committed to implementing A.P. Reorganisation Act, granting SCS, and stopping VSP privatisation, says Shashi Tharoor

Congress is committed to implementing A.P. Reorganisation Act, granting SCS, and stopping VSP privatisation, says Shashi Tharoor. People no longer are ready to believe BJP’s ‘Hindutva’ narrative in the name of Ram Mandir, and the saffron party has no answers to questions on unemployment, rising prices and fall in incomes,…

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Stock Index Futures Climb as Fed Rate Cut Hopes Grow, Fed Speak and ECB Minutes in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.40%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.44% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices ended the regular session in the green as higher-than-expected applications for U.S. unemployment benefits bolstered the case for rate cuts, with investors looking…

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls reopen old wounds from anti-Agnipath protests in Bihar

Raushan Kumar Sinha was in jail for about 10 months for allegedly instigating protests against the Agnipath scheme that turned violent in the three days between June 17 and June 20 in 2022.

International Business Times

Weekly Jobless Claims Reach 213,000, The Highest Since August 2023

Unemployment claims have risen over the year, perhaps signaling the end of a robust labor market.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha election | People want change, says Priyanka Gandhi

Lok Sabha news | Priyanka Gandhi Vadra challenges PM Narendra Modi to focus on unemployment, inflation, and farmers' issues

The Hindu

Modi guarantee means price rise and unemployment: Madhu Yaskhi

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