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US jobless claims fall for second week, a sign of labor strength

Applications for U.S. unemployment insurance fell for the second week, suggesting that employers are holding on to workers despite growing economic uncertainty.

Tribune News Service

Employment rate among workers aged 15-64 in Ireland at record high

This is the highest employment rate since this data series began in 1998

Irish Mirror

Fewer Americans claim jobless benefits last week

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to stand out as one of the strongest segments of the U.S. economy

The Independent UK

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Many jobs summit ideas for lifting wages don't make sense – upskilling does

This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here.

The Conversation

Explainer: What is behind South Africa’s union strikes?

South Africa unions called for national strike due to power cuts, rising costs of living, and high unemployment levels.

Al Jazeera

Michael Pascoe: Which way is up for our economy? Or is it down?

Keep an ear out for the various experts who were forecasting harder and faster interest rate hikes by the RBA. I suspect they might be going a little quiet.

The New Daily

Unemployment in Sydney's south-west remains high but upskilling migrants could hold the key

Dani Al Kateb is desperate to get work but lives in Sydney's south-west where unemployment is bucking the national trend. He wants more English classes to help his chances, and community leaders agree that upskilling migrants already here could plug staff shortages.

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Chhattisgarh BJP to organise protest over unemployment

Bid to assess the impact of new leadership, cadre mobilisation capabilities

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi, other top leaders to attend Congress' September 4 mega-rally against price rise

NEW DELHI: Congress' rally at Ramlila Ground in Delhi on September 4 against price rise and unemployment in the country under Modi government, will be attended by all the top leaders of the party including Rahul Gandhi, Delhi Congress president Anil Kumar said on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Tips on how to help innovative ideas get wings -- from universities to businesses

Slowed economic growth and high unemployment almost seem the norm across Sub-Saharan Africa. There are many factors that has caused this including varying skills levels, low levels of digital literacy and ageing infrastructure. Not to mention the constantly changing technologies that affect the work we do, and how we do…

The Conversation

Real Estate Market Cycles - Where We're At Today And What's Next

Seasons, stages, phases and cycles. In biology, astronomy, time and many other aspects of life, things repeat. Real estate is no exception. Market analysts have shown that real estate markets pass through recurring cycles.

Benzinga

Lifestyle: Loneliness increases risk of future unemployment

According to new research, the people who say they "often feel lonely" are much more likely to lose their jobs later. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

'Times are getting harder' in Nottinghamshire area with worst unemployment

It came 40th out of 632 constituencies in Great Britain

Nottingham Post

Number of unemployed over-50s surges in ‘silver exodus’ from UK workplaces

Despite rise in job vacancies, 3.6 million Britons aged 50-64 are now economically inactive, in trend seen since pandemic

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Boris Johnson’s flagship jobs scheme was a failure, new figures reveal

Fewer people found jobs under Way to Work despite triumphant claim that it helped 500,000

Benzinga

Are We Really Headed For A Recession? Here's What State Unemployment Rates And Payroll Employment Mean For The Economy

Although the U.S. has experienced two declining quarters of GDP, defined as a technical recession, many are left wondering whether the economy is really in a recession as unemployment rates remain at historical lows of 3.5%.

The Independent UK

California sets new low unemployment record in July

California's unemployment rate has hit a record low

The Independent UK

Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week

Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to be the strongest segment of the U.S. economy

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The Northern Agenda: Winds of change sweep up the Tyne

Moving poem appears as new figures expose North's highest unemployment rate

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s jobless rate is only 3.4% – so what’s holding wage growth back?

That the tight labour market isn’t leading to real earnings rises is proof of a ‘deep structural weakness’, says one economist

ABC News

Unemployment falls again to a new low, but the cause of the fall is not good news

Unemployment has fallen to a new, 48-year low, but the move lower was driven entirely by a sharp drop in the number of people in work or looking for it.

ABC News

Lifeline job training program in Toowoomba helps long-term unemployed people find work

It took Renee Perrow eight years to get a full-time job. Others like her are trapped in long-term unemployment but charities say they are an untapped solution to the labour shortage.

ABC News

Qantas' takeover of FIFO airline hits roadblock, ASX slips as UK inflation surges to highest since 1982

The Australian share market snaps its three-day rally after a volatile session on Wall Street, consumer inflation in Britain surges to its highest level in 40 years, while the competition regulator flags concerns about Qantas' proposed takeover of Alliance Aviation.

Reuters

In Argentina, mass protests demand higher wages, lower inflation

Thousands of frustrated Argentines clogged downtown Buenos Aires on Wednesday in raucous street protests, demanding government action to boost salaries and unemployment benefits battered by surging consumer prices and a weakening peso currency.

The Hindu

Need a change in the country, says Kavitha

‘Poverty, unemployment, religious fanaticism need to be addressed on an urgent basis’

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