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Digital Economy in EU – The job tasks of 16% of employed internet users had changed due to new software or computerised equipment in twelve months
At the beginning of 2018, 87% of people in the European Union (EU), aged between 16 and 74 years, had used internet at least once in the last twelve months. Of those internet users that were employed, 71% reported using computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets or other portable devices at work and 19% used computerised equipment … Continue reading
La Population du Canada, TIII, 2018 – la plus forte croissance en nombre depuis juillet 1971, en grande partie attribuable à la migration internationale
La population du Canada était de 37 242 571 personnes au 1er octobre 2018, en hausse de 183 715 personnes par rapport au 1er juillet 2018, selon les estimations démographiques provisoires. Il s’agit de la plus forte croissance en nombre depuis le début de la période visée par le système actuel de comptabilité démographique, période qui commence en juillet 1971. Le taux d’accroissement démographique du Canada s’est … Continue reading
Caregivers in US – Why employers should support them
Everyone in the workforce will come face-to-face with the challenges of caregiving at one point during their career – some just may not realize it yet. Maybe they are caring for a loved one now, or have in the past, or anticipate needing to serve in this role one day. It’s an issue that can … Continue reading
Le projet de transition professionnelle en France – Remplace l’ancien congé individuel de formation (CIF) depuis le 1er janvier 2019
Le projet de transition professionnelle remplace l’ancien congé individuel de formation (CIF) depuis le 1er janvier 2019. Qu’est-ce que le projet de transition professionnelle ? Le projet de transition professionnelle est une modalité particulière de mobilisation du compte personnel de formation, permettant aux salariés souhaitant changer de métier ou de profession de financer des formations certifiantes … Continue reading
International migration, 2015 – A map
source : Our World in Data
Immigration US – 200 Years as a graphic of a growing tree
Today’s immigration battles take place within a long, slowly accruing history that is difficult to grasp in its sheer scale and complexity. Tens of millions of people who represent every corner of the globe have immigrated to the U.S. over the last two centuries. The picture that emerges over time can resembles a living organism, … Continue reading
The Future of Work – President Obama’s top economic adviser on policies
Jason Furman, president Obama’s top economic adviser explains which policies could help workers succeed in an era of globalization and automation. McKinsey: What can be done to alleviate the downsides of globalization? Jason Furman: The most important thing we can do is to equip people to succeed in a world with globalization, a world with artificial intelligence … Continue reading
Older Workers in US – A substantial number are already well positioned to fill job openings in the projected shortage occupations
Although workers age 50 and over experience relatively low levels of unemployment, they are more likely than other age groups to experience high levels of long-term unemployment, stagnant wages, and declining job opportunities. Meanwhile, many employers are experiencing labor shortages and having trouble filling vacancies with qualified, well-trained workers. This contradiction presents an opportunity to … Continue reading
Poor in the US in 2017 – About a third were children
>In 2017, 12.3 percent of the population—39.7 million people—lived in poverty, as defined by the official poverty measure [i]. The share of the population living in poverty was statistically significantly lower in 2017 than in 2016 by 0.4 percentage points. The U.S. Census Bureau is tasked with determining how many people in the United States … Continue reading
L’emploi au Québec, décembre 2018 – Augmentation de 3 700
Au Québec, l’emploi a augmenté de 3 700 en décembre, en raison d’une hausse du travail à temps partiel. Le taux de chômage a peu varié pour s’établir à 5,5 %. L’année 2018 Après une croissance robuste en 2017, l’emploi au Québec était inchangé en 2018. Le nombre de personnes à la recherche de travail ayant augmenté, le taux … Continue reading
Job Report in Canada, December 2018 – Employment held steady in December and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.6%
Employment held steady in December and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.6%. In the 12 months to December, employment increased by 163,000 (+0.9%), entirely driven by gains in full-time work (+185,000 or +1.2%). Over the same period, total hours worked rose 0.9%. Chart Unemployment rate, Canada Highlights In December, employment increased in Newfoundland and Labrador, while it fell in Alberta, New … Continue reading
Job Report in US, December 2018 – Employment increased by 312,000 but unemployment rose by 0.2 percentage point to 3.9 percent
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 312,000 in December, and the unemployment rate rose to 3.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care, food services and drinking places, construction, manufacturing, and retail trade. Household Survey Data The unemployment rate rose by 0.2 percentage point to 3.9 percent … Continue reading
Employment-to-Population Ratio in US – Why the decline ?
For several decades now, the employment rate among prime-age U.S adults has been falling. Less-educated males have experienced the largest drop in employment, but the troubling trends in participation are not limited to this group. Employment rates among women, which had been rising since the late 1960s, have stagnated and in some recent years declined. … Continue reading
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is 100 years old
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder marks the start of the ILO’s second century of service to the world of work by recalling its first 100 years and pointing to the challenges that face us all in shaping the future of work we want. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at ILO100: The ILO Centenary … Continue reading
Their Minimum Wage in US, 2019 – Many States and Cities raise it
The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 for a decade, but many states have a higher rate and some wage hikes will take effect this year. We’ve rounded up the latest news on what employers need to know for 2019. Here are SHRM Online resources and news articles from other trusted media outlets. Nineteen states increased their … Continue reading
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