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US: Surging omicron infections and worker shortage likely hurt hiring

Last month's huge wave of omicron infections is thought to have weakened hiring in January, though the pullback is considered all but sure to prove a temporary one.

Budget 2022: RSS-linked body SJM offers some praise, flags some concerns

Lauds 30% crypto tax, push for domestic investment; laments little emphasis on middle class, small-scale industry

Govts can't create jobs

The less they focus on employment creation, the better it may be for the economy

BS Views of the week: Recovery in consumer sentiment; challenges facing FM for this year's Budget

What are the reasons behind the rise in consumer sentiments this month? What are the challenges before the Finance Minister for this year’s Union Budget? And, why is the danger of land subsidence increasing in Delhi-NCR? Subscribe to Business Standard and read this week’s top opinion pieces to find out.

What should the government do to address deepening inequality?

A recent survey claimed that the annual income of the poorest 20% of Indian households dropped by 53% in 2020-21 from their levels in 2015-16. This report tries to delve into the reasons behind it

BS Number Wise: A measure of the economy: companies and capex

When demand is uncertain, the biggest private enterprises seem better able to build factories, expand resources and create jobs

Job postings in travel, tourism rise 4% in December: Monster index

This growth could be attributed to the emergence of 'revenge travel trends' and 'staycations'

Some unemployment puzzles

Why are so many young boys and girls keen to work but are not actively looking for work?

Now, 75% jobs in Haryana with maximum Rs 30K pay mandatory for locals

Violation of any provision under this Act will be a punishable offence

Prize money for AFC Women's Asian Cup: A giant leap forward but falls short

In a 1st, top 4 teams to get prize money but it's way short of men's football

Chhattisgarh to generate 1.2-1.5 million employment opportunities

Chhattisgarh has constituted an Employment Mission under the chairmanship of CM Bhupesh Baghel with an aim to generate 12 to 15 lakh new employment opportunities in next five years, officials said

Facebook drops 36 places in Glassdoor's annual 'Best Places to Work' list

Chipmaker Nvidia topped the rankings, followed by HubSpot and Bain & Co

Employment in 9 select sectors rose 200,000 to 31 mn in July-Sept

The higher employment number also reflects an improvement in economic activities after states lifted restrictions that were imposed to curb spreading of coronavirus infections during the second wave

Covid-19 pandemic fuels a global crisis in employment, shows data

Microsoft estimates that global unemployment may have exceeded a quarter of a billion people by the end of 2020

IIM Indore wraps up final placements with highest package of Rs 49 lakh

Average package up 6% to Rs 25.01 lakh, all 572 candidates from two programmes placed

Rishi Sunak to cut thousands of jobs in civil services, says report

The Treasury is expected to set parameters for the reductions in early 2022, the newspaper reported, citing people briefed on the plans

New 'employment policy' on the anvil in Karnataka: CM Bommai

The government will henceforth encourage such institutions which are engaged in generating higher number of employment opportunities, he said

Demand for non-tech job roles witnesses growth in 2021: Report

Job postings for the role of professor witnessed a massive jump between December 2020 and December 2021

Looms are falling silent in Kashmir's handicraft villages

With trade hit by uncertainty and Covid-19, youths are looking elsewhere for employment

Employment outlook at a record high of 8 yrs as employers show optimism

Employers continue to show optimism for the second consecutive quarter according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey of 3020 employers.