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US February’s Jobs Report in Charts
Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at February’s Jobs Report in 10 Charts – Real Time Economics – WSJ. Related Post US Job Report for February 2015 – Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 295,000 POSTED BY MICHEL COURNOYER ⋅ MARCH 6, 2015 ⋅ LEAVE A COMMENT Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 295,000 in February, and the … Continue reading
CIA Workforce – Unclassified Version of March 6, 2015 Message of CIA Director John Brennan
Overall Plan and Initial Steps Theme One: Invest in our people by enhancing our talent and leadership development. We must make it easier for our officers to acquire new skills, to strengthen their leadership abilities, and to deepen their distinctive tradecrafts while also broadening their understanding of CIA, the intelligence profession, and the national security … Continue reading
US Job Report for February 2015 – Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 295,000
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 295,000 in February, and the unemployment rate edged down to 5.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in food services and drinking places, professional and business services, construction, health care, and in transportation and warehousing. Employment in mining was down over the month. … Continue reading
France – Discrimination is keeping the children of immigrants at the bottom report finds
Discrimination is keeping the children of immigrants at the bottom of France’s economic pile, a report advised Prime Minister Manuel Valls this weekend. Young men of sub-Saharan African origin face the biggest obstacles in finding jobs, ahead of a ministers’ meeting on tackling inequality. The report does not blame discrimination exclusively, pointing to training, family … Continue reading
France – To cut 22,000 hospital jobs
The French government’s bid to cut €3 billion off its bill for hospital spending will see up to 22,000 posts deleted over the next two years. France’s plan to save billions on health spending has become a little clearer. Health minister Marisol Touraine says over the next two years 22,000 jobs will not be filled … Continue reading
Unemployment Rate in France – The highest in at least 16 years
French unemployment hit an eye-watering 10.4% in the final three months of 2014, according to statistics just released. That’s the highest in at least 16 years for France — comparable records go back to 1998. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at France unemployment record high Q4 2014 – Business Insider. Source: The unemployment … Continue reading
Immigration in UK – It added 2.4 million individuals with low numeracy skills research finds
Each year more than 300,000 people leave the UK to begin a new life overseas. In their place around 450,000 immigrants travel across our borders to seek new opportunities. But do immigrants adequately fill the jobs, and skills gaps, left behind by those who leave the UK? And do emigrants from this country enjoy a … Continue reading
Digital Skills in UK – Failing to address its digital skills shortage
A report from the Digital Skills Committee, released this month, has explored how the UK is currently failing to address its digital skills shortage. Given that digital is undeniably the future, this is an important issue. Digital skills are shaping the future of the UK, as they have a direct impact on people’s productivity. Studies … Continue reading
The Graduates Digital Skills Gap
According to a recent article in the Harvard Business Review, 96% of university chief academic officers believe their graduates have the requisite skills to enter the workforce. However, only 11% of business leaders agree. Moreover, a report from Bentley University found that 61% of business industry decision-makers give colleges a C grade or lower on … Continue reading
Mid-Market Enterprises (MMEs) – Directly employ 169 million people across 15 countries and territories spanning Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas
HSBC today released a global report highlighting the unsung role that mid-market enterprises (MMEs) play in the life of nations. The report, titled Hidden Impact: The vital role of mid-market enterprises and commissioned by HSBC from Oxford Economics, showcases the enormous contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employment, and the supply chain that MMEs contribute … Continue reading
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) – To cut 14,000 jobs by 2019
The UK’s state-rescued Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is set to cut up to 14,000 jobs in its investment banking units across the United States and Asia by 2019, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The number amounts to 80 percent of the jobs in the RBS’s investment banking sector, which is scheduled to experience … Continue reading
UK – More than 8.6 million people are now living in London, a record high
The Mayor of London has confirmed that the capital is now home to more people than at any time in its history. More than 8.6 million people are now living in London with the latest projections estimating that the city will be home to 11million people by 2050. Today’s announcement confirms the capital’s status as … Continue reading
Earnings Gap in US – Difference between workers who are just starting out in employment (under age 25) and workers who are 55 to 64 years of age is much smaller for women than men
Both women and men tend to acquire higher earnings as they get older. Once reaching age 65, however, their earnings tend to fall. Yet the earnings difference between workers who are just starting out in employment (under age 25) and workers who are 55 to 64 years of age is much smaller for women than men; … Continue reading
Volunteers in US – 25.3 percent did it at least once between September 2013 and September 2014
The volunteer rate was little changed at 25.3 percent for the year ending in September 2014, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. About 62.8 million people volunteered through or for an organization at least once between September 2013 and September 2014. The volunteer rate in 2013 was 25.4 percent. These data on volunteering … Continue reading
Italy – Unemployment slowing for a second consecutive month
Unemployment in Italy stood at 12.6 per cent in January, slowing for a second consecutive month and returning to its level a year ago, according to national statistics agency Istat: In January 2015 22.320 million persons were employed, essentially unchanged over December 2014. Unemployed were 3.221 million, -0.6% with respect to the previous month. Chosen … Continue reading
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