Unemployment in the UK rose slightly in the quarter to April, while employment continued to rise in May, suggesting that the slowdown in economic activity has not hit the labor market. Unemployment stood at 3.8% in the quarter from 3.7% three months ago, according to the ONS statistics service. The number of employees increased by […]
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How China suddenly found itself with tens of millions of unemployed
Performance – curation: George D. Pavlopoulos When Zheng Jin was fired from her job at one of China’s largest real estate development companies in February, she was partially relieved to leave a declining industry. Three months later, after 400 failed job applications, he has begun to panic. “I can not see light at the end […]
Eurostat: Unemployment in Greece fell by 4.2 points in April
By Dimitris Katsaganis Unemployment in Greece fell by 4.2 points in April, according to Eurostat data. Specifically, unemployment in April 2022 rose to 12.7% compared to 16.9% in April 2021. Between March and April 2022 there was, according to Eurostat, a small increase of 0.5 points (to 12.7% versus 12.2%). However, the same phenomenon, ie […]
Italy: Unemployment unchanged at 8.4% in April
Unemployment in Italy remained at 8.4% in April as about 12,000 jobs were lost during the month, according to the statistical service Istat. Estimates showed a decrease to 8.3%, while the percentage in March was revised upwards to 8.4% from the initial 8.3%. Despite the last slight decline in jobs, in the quarter to April, […]
Until 6/6 the applications of certification providers for new skills upgrade actions of 80,000 unemployed
On Monday, June 6, 2022, at 23:59, the electronic submission of applications for certification providers (AD phase) for their inclusion in the Register of Certification Providers established by the Public Employment Service (DYPA), within the framework of the skills upgrade programs “new generation “for 80,000 unemployed, with a total budget of 100 million euros, funded […]
The registered unemployed retreated in April
The number of registered unemployed and the total number of subsidized unemployed fell in April from the previous month, as shown by the data announced today by the Public Employment Service. In particular, the total number of registered unemployed decreased by 8.6%, while the total number of subsidized unemployed decreased by 9.1%. The data show […]
Australia: Unemployment at its lowest level since 1974
Unemployment was at an all-time low in Australia in April, but employment growth was just 4,000 during the month, well below economists’ expectations. Unemployment in April stood at 3.9%, unchanged from March, which was revised below 4%. Economists expected 30,000 new jobs and an unemployment rate of 3.9%. Falling unemployment puts Australia one step closer […]
K. Hatzidakis: ‘With unemployment at 12.2%, does SYRIZA insist that we are anti-labor?’
“Now that unemployment has dropped to 12.2% in March (ELSTAT), does SYRIZA still insist that we are rapidly anti-labor?” asks the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Kostis Hatzidakis, in a post on Twitter, after the publication of ELSTAT data on unemployment. “We, despite the difficulties, are moving forward with substantial policies for the unemployed. […]
Unemployment at 12.2% in March
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 12.2% in March compared to 16.8% in March 2021 and the revised downward 12.7% in February 2022. According to ELSTAT data, the employees amounted to 4,187,657 people, recording an increase of 523,963 people compared to March 2021 (+ 14.3%) and 16,180 people compared to February 2022 (+0.4 %). […]
Unemployment in Britain at a low of almost 50 years
British unemployment fell to its lowest level since 1974 in the first quarter of the year, but rising inflation led to the biggest drop in real wages (excluding bonuses) since 2013, according to official figures. Unemployment fell to 3.7% from 3.8%, lower than estimates for a fixed percentage, and the 1.257 million unemployed were less […]