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Brazil – Unemployment has doubled in three years
Brazil was downgraded yet again this week by Standard & Poor’s to BB-, and unemployment has doubled in three years from a little over 4% to 9%, the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics, or IBGE, said on Friday. Jobs in Brazilian manufacturing are on the wane, with job totals declining 6.2% last year, the … Continue reading
Italy – The fewest births ever and the population shrank
Fewer babies were born in Italy in 2015 than in any year since the modern state was founded 154 years ago, and the population shrank for the first time in three decades, data showed on Friday.Adding to the gloomy picture, the number of deaths jumped more than 9 percent over the previous year. That left … Continue reading
Employment Insurance in Canada, December 2015 – Little changed (-0.5%) from the previous month
The number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits totalled 539,800 in December, little changed (-0.5%) from the previous month. There were more EI beneficiaries in Alberta (+2.2%) and Saskatchewan (+1.6%) in December, extending the upward trend for these provinces that began in September 2014. In addition, there were more beneficiaries in Newfoundland and Labrador (+1.3%). Conversely, … Continue reading
Work Readiness across APEC – A significant Gap
Challenges associated with the ‘work-readiness’ of vocational (VE) and higher education (HE) business graduates are identified by governments, industry and educational institutions across APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation) countries as significant constraints on future economic development. It has often been assumed that the work-readiness challenge is confined to Australia, but further exploration of the issues suggests … Continue reading
Bombardier – 7,000 jobs cut
Bombardier is implementing one of the deepest job cuts in its history by eliminating 7,000 positions — including more than a third in Canada — though it took pains Wednesday to instead train the public spotlight on a large CSeries plane order with Air Canada. The layoffs represent close to 10 per cent of Bombardier’s … Continue reading
Vocational Education and Training – Three types of governance models
In vocational education and training three ideal types of regulation and governance are usually distinguished on the dominant either from the state, the market or professional groups initiatives. The prevalent typology in policy research distinguishes three models of governance, which can be termed market-driven, state-controlled and occupation-driven or corporatist VET governance ). In the following the … Continue reading
Job Report in UK, February 2016 – The employment rate reaches a record high of 74.1%
Main points for October to December 2015 There were 31.42 million people in work, 205,000 more than for July to September 2015 and 521,000 more than for a year earlier. There were 22.98 million people working full-time, 387,000 more than for a year earlier. There were 8.43 million people working part-time, 134,000 more than for … Continue reading
Job Vacancy in Canada, third quarter 2015 – 401,000 (2.6%)
There were 401,000 job vacancies in Canada in the third quarter and the job vacancy rate was 2.6%. Nunavut (4.2%) and Yukon (3.9%) had the highest job vacancy rates, followed by British Columbia (3.4%), Alberta (3.1%) and Nova Scotia (3.0%). Ontario had a job vacancy rate of 2.6%, in line with the national average. Quebec had the lowest rate … Continue reading
Job Report in US – What the White House says
With the unemployment rate below 5 percent for the first time in almost 8 years, here are five things you need to know about where our economy stands. Source: As Unemployment Drops Below 5%, Here Are Five Facts About America’s Jobs Market | whitehouse.gov Related Post Job Report in US, January 2016 – American employers … Continue reading
Job Report in US, January 2016 – American employers eased up on the gas
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 151,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in several industries, led by retail trade, food services and drinking places, health care, and manufacturing. Employment declined in private educational services, transportation and warehousing, … Continue reading
Skills Gap in US – An employer-driven talent supplier recognition and certification system is needed US Chamber of Commerce says
There is no time to waste. The skills gap continues to worsen while government policies to improve employer responsiveness through accreditation reform continue to fall short. More employers and business and industry associations now see the need and opportunity to explore an employer-led solution during a time of growing debate on the role of government … Continue reading
Job Report in Canada, January 2016 – Employment was virtually unchanged in January (-5,700 or 0.0%) and the unemployment rate edged up to 7.2%
In the 12 months to January, employment increased by 0.7% (+126,000). Over the same period, the unemployment rate rose from 6.6% to 7.2%, as the labour force grew at a faster pace than employment. There was little change in both full-time and part-time employment in January. However, compared with 12 months earlier, full-time work increased by 172,000 (+1.2%) while part time was little changed. … Continue reading
Canada – Immigrant wives―especially the younger ones―participate less often in the labour market than Canadian-born wives
Immigrant wives―especially the younger ones―participate less often in the labour market than Canadian-born wives Of all immigrant wives aged 25 to 54 whose husbands were aged 25 to 54 and were employed as paid workers, 76% participated in the labour market―i.e., they had a job or actively looked for one―from 2010 to 2014 (Table 1). … Continue reading
Head Office Employees in Canada – Increased 1.0% in 2014 while the number of head offices declined 0.6%
The number of head office employees in Canada increased 1.0% in 2014 to 227,684, while the number of head offices declined 0.6% to 2,756. Growth in head office employment continued to be concentrated, with 94.0% of new head office employment in 2014 coming from five provinces: Alberta (25.5%), Ontario (24.7%), Manitoba (18.2%), British Columbia (15.5%), and Quebec (10.2%). Provincially, Ontario accounted for the largest … Continue reading
Yahoo – 1,600 jobs to be cut
Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer is set to reveal cost-cutting plans that include slashing 15% of its workforce, or roughly 1,600 jobs, and closing several business units, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at Yahoo Will Cut 15% of Its Workforce | Money.com
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