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Sectors join forces ahead of jobs summit

The national welfare advocate, as well as business and union representatives, are urging the federal government to ensure long-term unemployment is eradicated.

AAP

Unemployment lowest since start of outbreak

Thailand's unemployment rate in the second quarter of the year was the lowest since the pandemic broke out in early 2020, a clear sign the economy is recovering from the pandemic's impact, says a senior official of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).

Bangkok Post

Should Australian companies make millions out of people’s unemployment misery?

Next week’s jobs summit seems like an opportune time to raise questions around the lucrative employment industry

The Guardian - AU

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First Nations workers still overlooked despite nationwide employment shortage

Racism, exclusion, and identity strain are all factors that contribute to high levels of Indigenous unemployment, and ahead of the jobs and skills summit advocates want the government to look at a national overhaul.

ABC News

Jobless rate down in Q2 as Covid-19 curbs eased

Thailand's official unemployment rate in the second quarter dropped to its lowest since the Covid-19 pandemic began and should improve further as the economy recovers following an easing of restrictions, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

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

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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

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.

ABC News

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.

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The Conversation

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…

Benzinga

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.

Dynamite News

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:

Nottingham Post

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

It came 40th out of 632 constituencies in Great Britain

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The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Chronicle Live

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

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