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Best of BS Opinion: Course correction on vaccine, climate of treason & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Tuesday

Covid impact on income: Over 22 million lost their jobs in just 2 months

Over 22 million Indians lost their jobs in the months of April across the country due to the second wave of Covid-19. Watch Mahesh Vyas, Head, Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, talk about the impact of coronavirus pandemic on the livelihood of citizens in this video

The bull ride

Retail exuberance keeps stock markets going

Best of BS Opinion: Prioritising expenditure, moving on infra agenda & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday

Prioritising expenditure

Govt must focus on providing relief to the needy at this point

Initial unemployment claims in the US drop for a fourth straight week

The claims dropped to 406,000, a new low since the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged the labour market early last year, the US Labour Department reported

The great divide

After the epidemic, we will again cater to the interests of the privileged class and keep the underprivileged quiet with handouts

7.35 million job losses in April due to coronavirus second wave: CMIE

As the severe second wave of Covid-19 and the resultant lockdowns bring economic activities to a halt, India's job scenario worsened in April 2021.

Second coronavirus wave leaves another 7 million people jobless in India

Unemployment increased to 7.97% from 6.5% in March, with more than seven million jobs lost last month, according to data from Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy

Over 7.5 million people lose jobs in April as lockdowns bite: CMIE

The unemployment rate rose to a four-month high of 8 per cent

Most Indian firms look to fill open roles internally: LinkedIn report

The report stated that seven in 10 companies in India said the main reason they hire internally is to gain an insider's perspective or a sense of progress.

US jobless claims fall sharply to 684,000, fewest since pandemic outbreak

That pace is widely expected to accelerate in the coming months, fueled by substantial government rescue aid

A high-pressure growth gamble

Biden administration's mega-stimulus could set off a tug of war between growth and inflation and a churn in the markets

Labour ministry to come up with quarterly job survey on organised sector

One on unorganised sector to come by April; four more surveys to follow

Haryana's myopic law

The impact of jobs for locals will not be limited to the state

Covid-19 pandemic hit India's women labourers the hardest, shows data

India's LFPR was 50.2% according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey 2018-19. The pandemic further pushed people out of work

CII asks Haryana to relook its Bill on 75% jobs for locals in pvt sector

Says at a time when it is important to attract investments at the state level, Haryana govt could have avoided imposing curbs on industry

US private payrolls rise less than expected in February, shows data

Private payrolls increased by 117,000 jobs last month, the ADP National Employment Report showed on Wednesday

High unemployment due to 'ill considered demonetisation': Manmohan Singh

He also criticised the central government for not holding regular consultations with the states

Joblessness a bigger worry of urban Indians than Covid-19: Survey

Despite unemployment being their biggest worry, 68 per cent urban Indians are optimistic that the country is moving in the right direction