Page 21 - Unemployment

Urban joblessness up in six states in July-Sept 2019, Gujarat worst hit

Sharpest decline in unemployment rate was seen in Haryana, from 11.5% in April-June 2019 to 7.5% in July-September 2019

Hiring activity starts picking up as unlocking continues: Naukri JobSpeak

The Naukri JobSpeak Index was up 24 per cent compared to the previous month, according to a statement from the web-based job portal

Unemployment, diseases emerge top challenges for business leaders: Report

'Unemployment' is the main concern for business executives globally, followed by 'infectious diseases' that progressed by 28 spots to emerge as the second-most recurring risk, according to WEF survey

US job growth slows, nearly 4 million Americans permanently unemployed

The slowdown in hiring compounds problems for Trump, who announced overnight that he had tested positive for coronavirus

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Citigroup to hire 6,000 youth in Asia as unemployment numbers rise

It's also offering 60,000 job training opportunities for youth below the age of 24 over the next three years across its retail and institutional businesses in the region

UP's youth facing injustice due to unemployment, poor recruitment: Priyanka

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday alleged that youth are facing injustice due to unemployment and poor state of recruitment processes in Uttar Pradesh.

ESI subscribers to get Covid unemployment allowance within 15 days of claim

Payment will be made into bank account of insured, Aadhaar to be used for identification

Siddaramaiah hits out at PM on birthday, calls it National Unemployment Day

Taking a swipe at Narendra Modi on his birthday, Congress leader Siddaramaiah said the youth of India have decided to celebrate September 17 as 'National Unemployment day'

Unemployment issue not political, but humanitarian: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Thursday that the problem of unemployment was not a political issue, but a humanitarian one and promised to extend all possible help in the matter

Most aspirational lot in India could be the unhappiest, says survey

Survey shows that the happiness score is the lowest in the age group of 20 to 30, and higher on both ends - below 20 as well as above 30

Guaranteed loans have multiplier effect

Government guarantee will help and restart businesses which will kickstart the virtuous circle of employment, consumption, and growth

Top headlines: Rating firms cut GDP forecast, hiring outlook at 15-year low

Global rating and research houses, such as Fitch and Goldman Sachs, have cut their estimates for growth in India's GDP for the current fiscal 2020-21.

Bihar polls: Tejashwi Yadav accuses CM Nitish of doing appeasement politics

The RJD leader said that Bihar's unemployment rate is around 46 per cent, which is one of the highest across the country

Find solutions to problems being faced by youth: Rahul Gandhi to govt

The Congress on Friday hit out at the government over the alleged rise in unemployment and poverty, as it demanded that solutions must be provided for the problems being faced by the youth

Job ads slow in United Kingdom but office experts in demand, survey shows

The number of job adverts in Britain rose at a slower pace in late August than earlier in the month but there were signs that companies were looking for staff to help with a return to their offices

United Airlines to axe 16,370 workers, many more going without pay

Many staffers have opted for leave that provides healthcare but no money, according to Association of Flight Attendants-CWA International President Sara Nelson

Spain's unemployment rises amid new Covid outbreaks, tourist restrictions

The number of jobless people rose by 0.79% in August, bringing the total of people out of work in Spain to 3.80 million people and bringing to a halt a positive trend that began in May

To soften Covid-19 blow, India plans to extend MGNREGA to the cities

The program, when approved, may be rolled out in smaller cities and initially cost about 350 billion rupees ($4.8 billion), said Sanjay Kumar, a joint secretary

Slowdown: India's Gen Z risks getting left out of formal jobs, says study

Prime Minister Narendra Modi imposed one of the world's most restrictive lockdowns from March 25, leading to a loss of about 122 million jobs