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Singapore / 45% of professionals work one to three hours a day during their summer holidays
According to Regus, 45% of professionals in Singapore reported that they would work one to three hours a day during their summer holidays Continue reading
US Technology Workers / Mainly young and male
US – It’s well known that technology is a young man’s game. Still, it is surprising to see just how young Continue reading
US / Building trades need training programs, not more immigrants writes William P. Hite
To meet future demand, we need to strengthen our training programs that prepare American workers for the jobs of tomorrow writes William P. Hite Continue reading
Construction Workers / Painkillers essential part of many
Half of construction workers over 35 take pain-killing medicine in order to get through the workday Continue reading
Hungary / Panasonic closes plant, 550 jobs cut
Japanese electronics giant Panasonic said Friday it will close its only European solar cell plant in Hungary, resulting in the loss of 550 jobs. The assembly factory will end production in September before its official closure in March, a Panasonic spokeswoman in Tokyo said. But the firm will maintain its overall global solar cell production … Continue reading
Canada / Employment was virtually unchanged after the biggest gain in a decade last month
Canada – In June, employment was virtually unchanged and the unemployment rate remained at 7.1% Continue reading
US / Employment increased by 195,000 in June as unemployment rate remained at 7.6 percent
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 195,000 in June, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 7.6 percent Continue reading
US / The net gain in employment over the last 13 years has gone to immigrants says CIS
All of the net gain in employment in the United States over the last 13 years has gone to immigrants (legal and illegal) Continue reading
UK / Securing a job after leaving university depend heavily on where they choose to study
UK – Students at Robert Gordon, Glasgow Caledonian and Derby universities outperformed Oxford and Cambridge graduates when it came to securing jobs or places on postgrad courses last year Continue reading
Bank of Cyprus aims at reducing the workforce by 1,200 to 1,500 people
Bank of Cyprus aims at reducing the workforce by 1,200 to 1,500 people Continue reading
Austria / Nearly 3,500 jobs at risk at drug store chain Dayli
Austrian drug store chain Dayli filed for court-supervised restructuring on Thursday saying nearly 3,500 jobs were at risk Continue reading
Asia / The Elusive Quest for Inclusive Growth: Growth, Poverty, and Inequality
Over the last two decades, growth in most Asian economies has translated into significant reductions in poverty; nevertheless, Asia is still home to the largest number of the world’s poor Continue reading
Canada / From 1981 to 2012, the Changing labour market conditions for youth
Over the past three decades, the employment outcomes of young Canadians aged 15 to 34 evolved differently across periods, gender, age groups and provinces Continue reading
The Canada Job Grant / NWT enthusiasm is reserved at this point
NWT enthusiasm for the Canada Job Grant is reserved at this point, because it will be funded by Canada retaining $300 million that is currently provided to provinces and territories under Labour Market Agreements Continue reading
Vietnam / To recruit Top Candidate for municipal agencies
The Hanoi People’s Council plans to issue a draft resolution on attracting educated and skilled workers to municipal agencies Continue reading
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