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Michel Cournoyer
US / The 10 worst occupations of 2013
According to the job-hunting site CareerCast.com, these 10 jobs are the worst in America Continue reading
New EI rules in Quebec / Calling on other provinces to support overhaul
The Quebec government is calling on other provinces to support its demand for immediate changes to employment insurance measures that sparked widespread protest against Ottawa last spring Continue reading
Malaysia / Construction industry faces severe shortage of workers
Construction companies say the industry is facing a severe shortage of skilled and unskilled workers as government authorities weed out illegal immigrants from the country Continue reading
US / Jobless claims fall for sixth week out of seven
The number of people filing for new unemployment benefits fell for the sixth time in seven weeks, more evidence the labor market is steadily improving Continue reading
Korea / 20% of working women quit jobs after marriage
Statistics Korea on Wednesday said a total of 1.95 million working women quit their jobs because of pregnancy, childcare and other reasons. Continue reading
Training in Canada / 91 per cent of Canadian workers say employers should pay the bill survey finds
When it comes to an up-to-date skill set, who is responsible – the employer or the employee? 91 per cent of Canadian workers hold the employer responsible for ensuring the skills and competences of employees correspond with job requirements Continue reading
UK / Npower to cut 1,400 jobs
Energy giant Npower is to cut 1,400 jobs as part of a major restructuring of its UK operations Continue reading
Post Office in UK / ‘Modernisation’ means 4,000 postmasters face compulsory redundancy says union
Responding to the government statement on funding for Post Office modernisation today (Wednesday) the Communication Workers Union explains that the reality behind the spin is that up to 4,000 postmasters will face compulsory redundancy as a result of being forced to take a cut in pay and conditions or lose their jobs. The Network Transformation … Continue reading
Job Search in US / Washington, D.C. is the No. 1
Washington, D.C. is No. 1, the easiest city for finding a job. Listings for jobs paying $50,000 and up, per 1,000 residents, during the third quarter of 2013 gave 59 The Easiest And Hardest Cities To Find A Job Right Now If you’ve exhausted all other options, moving can be a smart way to improve your job … Continue reading
Social Mobility in UK / Almost three-quarters of workers who were on low pay in 2002 failed to escape
A report from the Resolution Foundation, an independent thinktank, shows that of the 4.7 million workers who were low-paid in 2002, 1.3 million (27% of the total) didn’t improve their earnings at any point during the decade and that a further 2.2 million (46%) moved in and out of low pay but had failed to escape it for good by the end of the decade Continue reading
Sears Canada / Laying off close to 800 workers
Sears Canada Inc. is laying off close to 800 employees as it reorganizes its repair services and parts business and makes cuts at head office Continue reading
US / Young skilled immigrants raise the overall employment of skilled workers in firms study finds
Young workers account for a large portion of such skilled immigrants; for example, 90 percent of H-1B workers are under the age of 40. Given this context, the authors look specifically at the role of young skilled immigrants within more than 300 large employers and major patenting firms over the 1995-2008 period Continue reading
Tunisia / Where are the jobs ?
Tunisia’s “Arab Spring” revolution, born out of economic despair, is failing to deliver the jobs and opportunities of a better life that its people long for, and had once expected Continue reading
The ten building blocks needed for reasoned analysis of immigration
As part of my research, I have come up with ten building blocks needed for reasoned analysis of migration. Some are straightforward; others are analytically tricky and you will need to chew on them. Indeed – with apologies for a self-serving remark – you will need to read the book. Block 1 Around 40 per … Continue reading
US / The Minimum Wage in graphs
With all that talk about the minimum wage, we thought a little context would be useful. Here\’s a breakdown of minimum wage workers in a few key categories, along with a breakdown of all hourly workers, for comparison. Nationwide, minimum wage workers: Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at via Here’s Who … Continue reading
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