Page 20 - Employment

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.

'Execution blunder': Better.com CEO apologises after firing 900 employees

Better.com CEO Vishal Garg fired 900 people last week via a Zoom call

Talent supply for fresher roles outgrows employers' demand: Indeed

Talent supply for fresher roles has outpaced employers' demand in the 12-month period ending October 2021, indicating a rising talent supply in a declining job market, according to a report

US companies added 534,000 jobs in November, ADP data show

The figures suggest steady improvement in a labor market where skills mismatches, job switching and pandemic-related factors are still making it difficult for employers to attract and retain workers

Around 97,000 jobs created by Rajasthan govt in last 3 years: CM Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said his administration has created around 97,000 jobs in the last three years and removed the hurdles faced in government recruitment. Gehlot was addressing the foundation stone laying programme of Naveen Bhawan of Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) through video-conference. He said the state government is working with strong will and determination to make the recruitment examinations in government departments quick, dispute-free and transparent. According to an official statement, Gehlot said, "In less than three years, about 97,000 posts have been filled. For this, the rules were amended and simplified where necessary. Judicial hurdles were removed." Gehlot said, "It is our endeavour that the recruitments are completed on time, they are not stuck due to legal or any other kind of obstacles and successful candidates do not have to wait for appointment." The chief minister released the first and second volumes of the revised