Unemployment
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Germany
German unemployment rises less than expected in November
The number of unemployed people rose far less than expected this month, reflecting a resilience in the German labour market,…
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Germany
German unemployment unchanged but signals weak performance
The German labour market usually picks up in September after the summer, but unemployment decreased much less than usual in…
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Asia
Indian job recruitment deaths highlight unemployment crisis
In past recruitment drives, people have run deep into debt to pay bribes to clinch jobs, or paid for leaked…
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Germany
More Germans left without jobs this summer as economy contracts
The unemployment rate in Germany is creeping back up to levels seen during the early phase of the pandemic. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Asia
Commentary: Young and jobless in Malaysia
SELANGOR: Malaysia’s economy is recovering, tourists are returning, and investments are booming. Economic activities are normalising, domestic demand is higher,…
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Asia
Record numbers sit for China civil service exam, hoping for job security
BEIJING: More than 3 million people took China’s annual civil service exam on the weekend, state media reported on Monday…
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Asia
‘2 jobs a necessity’: In hyper-competitive South Korea, youths hustle but hope for a better way
“Some parents walk past the cleaners and tell their children that if (they) don’t study hard, (they’re) going to be…
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News
Shopping frenzy boosts US economic growth, but concerns over inflation and cost of living cast a shadow
American consumers love shopping, whether out of necessity or for pure enjoyment, and that has boded well for retailers and…
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Videos
Most significant growth in Aussie wages in more than 10 years | 9 News Australian
Australian workers’ wages rose to the highest level in more than 10 years as the country sees a low unemployment…
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Asia
Commentary: China’s youth unemployment problem has become a crisis we can no longer ignore
WEAKNESSES IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM Despite rapid expansion in higher education, a disconnect exists between university curricula and job market…
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