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Left-Cong activists clash with police; 12-hr Bengal bandh called tomorrow

Left and Congress activists demanding jobs clashed with the police in central Kolkata's Esplanade area Thursday as they tried to break barricades on their way to state secretariat Nabanna

A decent Budget but big challenges remain

Budget assures double-digit growth in FY22, but does little for unemployment, inflation, foreign trade and medium-term growth

Canada's unemployment rate hits new high amid second virus wave

The unemployment rate in Canada rose by 0.6 percentage point to 9.4 per cent in January

Not a Budget for employment

Compared to a year ago, employment in January 2020 was lower by 9.8 million

T'gana: Unemployment allowance scheme might be announced soon: Minister

The government might soon announce the implementation of unemployment allowance scheme, an election promise of the party, the minister said

In fight for Bengal's vote, debate on state's economy goes beyond Singur

With Assembly elections looming, the Trinamool Congress is highlighting its industry-friendly tag as the Bharatiya Janata Party vows to transform the state into an investment paradise

Delhi's unemployment rate 16.25%, 10% children out of school: Govt survey

The national capital has an unemployment rate of over 16 per cent, according to a Delhi government survey.

Statsguru: Recovery uneven, but upturns expected in banking, construction

Construction may grow at 4.4 per cent in H2 - significantly better compared to other major sectors. If this really happens, it could help reverse the job losses in the informal sector to some extent

Labour markets disappoint in Dec

The count of the unemployed mounted to 38.7 million in December 2020 compared to 27.4 million in November, registering a massive increase of 11.3 million

Youth unemployment: a scourge of the Covid-19 pandemic economy

As 2020 was dawning, the oldest members of the world's youngest generation were preparing to emerge into one of the strongest global job markets in decades

Reading the tea leaves: What do jobs data tell us about economic recovery?

Weekly estimates for the first three weeks of December indicate a likely marginal improvement in aggregate employment compared to November

Best of BS Opinion: Wrong call on IBC, Paris agreement, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Covid wiped out 81 mn jobs in Asia-Pacific; women, youngsters affected: ILO

Employment in Asia-Pacific showed a 4.2% decline compared with the pre-crisis trend, with the gap at 4.6% for women and 4% for men, the ILO said in a report

New labour rules will create unemployment, push new forms of slavery: Cong

the Congress on Monday demanded the rollback of the 'Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2020'

Labour market failed to absorb enough workers this festive season

The labour participation rate and the employment rate have fallen in each of the past four weeks

Bihar: A loss in the state today can turn attention to Modi govt's policies

Losing the state amid soaring unemployment and an economy experiencing the sharpest dive in decades will be a setback for Modi, who invested a lot of political capital in the campaign.

Lockdown hurt, but resilience of jobs in listed companies is remarkable

The 8.5 per cent nominal increase in the wage bill of listed companies was the combined outcome of an increase in employment and a simultaneous increase in the nominal wage rate

Brace for return migration

Rural economy won't be able to support excess workers forever

October saw first fall in employment rate since the recovery began

What is significant is that the process of recovery of jobs that was robust during May, June, July and which slowed down in August and September now has reversed into a fall in employment in October

The post-lockdown scars

As economic indicators and tax receipts improve, evidence of stress begin to appear too