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US / ADP Report shows that the job market appears to have softened in recent months.
“The job market appears to have softened in recent months. Fiscal austerity has begun to take a toll on job creation,” the report said. Continue reading
Only 47 percent of survey respondents get regular job feedback
Only 47 percent of survey respondents say they “receive regular feedback on job performance throughout the year Continue reading
Youth unemployment / Using data analytics to help the young jobless
Using a software to analyse structured data such as educational records, to build a statistical model that could predict the likelihood of a young person falling into unemployment after leaving education Continue reading
Outokumpu / To cut 1,000 More Jobs
Outokumpu Oyj (OUT1V), the Finnish steelmaker that bought ThyssenKrupp AG (TKA)’s Inoxum unit last year, said it will dismiss 1,000 more employees in Europe to compensate for overcapacity amid a supply imbalance Continue reading
Merck / To cut 8,500 jobs
Merck & Co, taking a cue from rival drugmakers that have slashed research spending to bolster earnings, on Tuesday said it plans to cut annual operating costs by $2.5 billion and eliminate 8,500 jobs. Merck, whose shares rose 2.2 percent, said it aims to narrow its focus to products with the best chance of winning … Continue reading
US Government Shutdown / 80% Of Federal Employees Still at Work
They call it a “government shutdown.” But of about 4.1 million people who work for the federal government, about 80% will still be expected to show up for work. We still dont have an exact number of federal employees who wont be working in a shutdown, but most press reports have been pegging the number … Continue reading
HR Technology online (Infographic)
Here are some online sources in HR Continue reading
UK / Views on how should long-term unemployment be tackled?
How should long-term unemployment be tackled in UK ? Continue reading
US / Population Growth Does Not Equal Economic Growth writes Richard Florida
There is little, if any connection, between population growth and economic growth Continue reading
US / Stats on Workplace Learning
Although formal training accounts for only a small percentage of learning, unless noted specifically, the stats here relate to formal training, meaning that managed by a training department, usually through classes or online education (elearning) program Continue reading
Canada / The Jobs Data Mystery goes on (Well, we know that the LFS sample is small…)
Statistics Canada released payroll data Friday for the month of July, numbers that come nearly two months after the agency released the closely-watched labor force survey for that same month. Continue reading
US / economy, both salaries and the job market are improving for chemists
Reflecting the modest recovery in the U.S. economy, both salaries and the job market are improving for chemists, according to the latest figures compiled by the American Chemical Society. Continue reading
Canada Job Grant / There is no single, magic solution to skills needs across Canada” say the Provinces and Territories
“There is no single, magic solution to skills needs across Canada” writes the Forum of Labour Market Ministers in a position paper on to the Canada Job Grant proposal titled Building Skills Together Continue reading
Greece / Change in Mass Layoff Rules to come
The aim is to introduce measures which, in combination with the recent reforms, can contribute toward attracting investments and support job creation. Continue reading
Working Poor for Washington / Workers Protest Taxpayer-Funded ‘Poverty Jobs’
Close to 100 cleaning and concessions contract workers from various federal facilities in Washington walked off their jobs and marched to the White House to protest what they called taxpayer-funded “poverty jobs” Continue reading
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