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PM launches rural job scheme for migrant workers in poll-bound Bihar

As many as 32 districts of total 38 in Bihar are included under the scheme

25 govt schemes to be pooled together to give jobs to migrant workers: FM

The Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan will be launched by the prime minister from Khagaria in Bihar, said the finance minister

World coronavirus dispatch: Fresh outbreak in Beijing gathering momentum

Hundreds of flights in and out of Beijing were cancelled on Wednesday as authorities stepped up measures to rein in a sudden outbreak of coronavirus in the Chinese capital

Covid-19: Hilton to cut workforce by 22%, sack 2,100 employees globally

Hilton's announcement comes as the hotel industry has been among the worst hit by the pandemic

Migrant workers' wait to get home ends, their fight for survival does not

Over 122 million people in India lost their jobs in April, according to estimates of the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy

Without cash support, middle class will become the new poor, warns Rahul

He cited a Business Standard report about the plight of retrenched workers of a private company, who were staring at a long battle ahead.

Despite Covid-19 induced slowdown, Infosys to do campus hirings this fiscal

The IT firm will soon initiate discussions with colleges to start the process from September

The renewed interest in a widely acclaimed book on 'bullshit jobs'

A widely acclaimed book on 'bullshit jobs' is at the centre of renewed interest ever since the Covid-19-induced lockdown shone a spotlight on the nature of 'essential services'

NSDC prepares a platform to ensure speedy skilling of migrant returnees

A list of 116 most-affected districts has been prepared, where states are struggling to rehabilitate livelihoods.

Job situation improves in 2018-19, unemployment rate falls to 5.8%: Govt

The labour force participation rate (LFPR) during 2018-19 rose to 37.5 per cent as compared to 36.9 per cent a year ago, said the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)

Covid-19 impact: Rolls-Royce Holdings plans to cut 3,000 jobs in UK

The London-based manufacturer said it expects to trim a total of 8,000 positions from the aviation division

Covid-19: Experts seek income support, cash transfer for those affected

NIPFP's Rathin Roy said that providing income support and preventing wealth disruptions is a necessary requirement in the current situation.

Job searches for work from home surge by over 377% in Feb-May: Report

In some of its previous studies it found that 83 per cent of job seekers consider remote work policy an important factor when searching for a job

Covid-19 lockdown could take away 135 million jobs in India, says report

120 million people might be pushed back into poverty in India

Canada loses record 2 mn jobs in April, unemployment rate surges to 13%

As of May 5, more than 7.5 million Canadians had applied for some form of federal employment aid, according to government data.

IT professionals think worse coming in next 6 months: LinkedIn survey

One in three Indians have reported a decrease in their personal incomes, says 'Workforce Confidence Index' of LinkedIn.

Covid-19 impact: Lockdown takes a toll on jobs generated through MNREGA

The jobs generated under the scheme fell to a nearly 7-year low for which the data is available

Job offers revoked, IIT students find takers in IT and biotech firms

IITs have collectively written to all recruiters asking them to honour their offers

46% drop in hiring at Microsoft in April, only 3 jobs openings at LinkedIn

Google reportedly decided to freeze hiring for the rest of the year due to Covid-19 pandemic

Lockdown 2.0: Unemployment rate touches 26% amid Covid-19 outbreak

The labour participation rate has similarly fallen further from 35.5 per cent to 35.4 per cent and, the employment rate has now fallen to 26.1 per cent compared to 27 per cent in the earlier week