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US jobless claims hold near historic low despite cooling economy

Applications for US unemployment insurance last week fell slightly, hovering around historically low levels as the labor market holds strong despite a weakening economy.

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US Jobless Claims Still At Historic Lows, But Will Fed's Rate Hike Spur Layoffs?

U.S. initial jobless claims ticked lower last week, but not by much. Unemployment insurance filings still remain near historically low levels.

Benzinga

India's unemployment rate rises in October: CMIE data

NEW DELHI: India’s overall jobless rate climbed in October, led by a sharp rise in rural unemployment after the end of harvest of monsoon-sown crops, according to a private research firm.

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Larry Summers Says US Facing Complex Challenges: 'Curbing Inflation Comes First, But We Can't Stop There'

Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers believes the United States is facing a very complex set of macroeconomic challenges but said the current situation does not include low unemployment and is not as grave as the 2009 financial crisis or inflation during the 1970s.

Benzinga

Politics: Legacy Of Modi Govt After 8 Years No Jobs, Says Chidambaram

The Congress has been attacking the government over alleged lack of jobs for the youth and rising unemployment. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

The Fed’s dilemma: how long to ‘keep at it’ on inflation

Amid conflicting economic signals and with midterms looming, the US central bank weighs a critical decision over interest rates

Financial Times

Young people in Port Moresby pushed to breaking point as Papua New Guinea grapples with unemployment crisis

Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby is grappling with a youth unemployment crisis, with some young people applying for hundreds of jobs after graduating from university, with only a handful of interviews to show for it.

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Nigeria's education for entrepreneurs needs to keep it real, not just in the classroom

Africa is home to over 200 million people aged between 15 and 24, according to UN data. The continent has the largest population of young people in the world.

The Conversation

US unemployment claims inched higher, but remain very low

Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market remains one of the healthiest parts of an uneven U.S. economy

The Independent UK

Ukrainian refugees living in Falkirk hotel offered free employment training courses

The workshops have been organised by a community group aimed at reducing poverty and unemployment, to help the refugees find jobs in the local area.

Daily Record

The 'Experts' Were Never Going To Fix Inflation

The idea that the Fed has the knowledge necessary to control the economy with perfectly calibrated policies was always an illusion.

Reason

‘Winter is coming’: Commercial property sector plans for recession

DALLAS – Commercial real estate industry leaders are preparing for tougher times – tighter lending, higher interest rates and likely a recession.

Tribune News Service

New PM named in Iraq: Iraqis hope for change after year of political deadlock

After a year of political gridlock and instability, Iraq is finally on the verge of forming a government as Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Shia al-Sudani assembles his cabinet. But three years after a mass protest movement over corruption, unemployment and a lack of basic services upended the country's political system, many…

France 24

U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims fall to 214,000

New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits fell 12,000 for the week ending October 15 to a seasonally adjusted 214,000. The previous week’s figure was revised down from 228,000 to 226,000. The four-week moving average as of October 15 rose to 212,250 from a revised 211,000 as of the week…

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The Conversation

Raising benefits in line with earnings will make the poor worse off – here's why

Amid the ongoing turmoil of UK politics, there has been much talk of how fair the British social security system is. In the wake of a series of mini-budget U-turns, the chancellor of the exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has affirmed that “there will be more difficult decisions to take on both…

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Laura Kelly deserves a second term as Kansas governor

In 2018, we said Laura Kelly was the clear choice for Kansas governor, pointing out her “practical yet determined plan” to repair the fiscal damage of her predecessors.

The Guardian - AU

Six graphs that explain the 2022 federal budget: rosy views mugged by reality

Australian treasurer Jim Chalmers’ main economic message is enjoy today because tomorrow is going to be tough

The Conversation

4 ways companies can strengthen their boards to make it through tough economic times

South Africa’s economy is struggling. A number of factors are behind the decline. These include severe power cuts which are taking their toll on all spheres of the economy, rising inflation, increases in food prices, the effects of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, which has resulted in higher fuel and energy costs…

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India’s Modi hands job letters to thousands as elections near

Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over employment letters to 75,000 people at a virtual event as he looks to tackle India’s soaring unemployment less than two years ahead of a national poll and key state elections scheduled in the next few months.

The Guardian - AU

Federal budget: no tax break for low- and middle-income workers as economic outlook worsens

Inflation set to peak higher than expected so workers earning less than $126,000 will not get a tax break, worth up to $1,500, beyond 2022

The Conversation

Employers can't fill vacancies, but many do surprisingly little to help workers return after a long illness

The UK was supposed to be facing a spike in unemployment after the pandemic furlough schemes ended, but instead the job market is the tightest in a generation. Given that there are also more vacancies than active job seekers and many sectors are struggling with skill shortages, you might expect…

Los Angeles Times

California Woman collected $145,000 in jobless benefits using names of death row inmates Scott Peterson, Cary Stayner

A Sacramento woman has been charged with multiple counts of felony grand theft and forgery after she allegedly collected more than $145,000 in unemployment benefits using the identities of convicted killers Scott Peterson and Cary Stayner, the state attorney general’s office announced Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times

California woman collected $145,000 in jobless benefits using names of death row inmates Scott Peterson, Cary Stayner

A Sacramento, California, woman has been charged with multiple counts of felony grand theft and forgery after she allegedly collected more than $145,000 in unemployment benefits using the identities of convicted killers Scott Peterson and Cary Stayner, the state attorney general’s office announced Wednesday.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s jobless rate is steady as she goes – and so too is the economy

Unemployment has come in at 3.5% for the second month in a row. That’s good news for economic growth – if people have jobs, they’re more likely to spend

ABC News

Unemployment remains steady as job creation dries up

Some employers are still struggling to fill vacancies, but the latest data hint that the COVID jobs boom is coming to an end.

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