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The Just Jobs Index – The ranking
‘Jobs have taken center stage in the development agenda since the financial crisis of 2008’ write Tewodros Aragie Kebede, Huafeng Zhang, and Jon Pedersen in Just Jobs Index on michaelshank.net. ( Adapted chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor to follow) The Just Jobs Network works to promote just jobs—those complete with appropriate compensation, social protections, labor rights, and opportunities … Continue reading
Businesses around the world are reporting a skills shortage epidemic finds Grant Thornton
Businesses around the world are reporting a skills shortage epidemic that is weighing on growth prospects, according to new research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR). Almost four in ten (39%) businesses around the world are struggling to recruit the right people, with a lack of technical skills cited as the primary problem … Continue reading
2012 Global Hunger Index
World hunger, according to the 2012 Global Hunger Index (GHI), has declined somewhat since 1990 but remains “serious.” The global average masks dramatic differences among regions and countries. Regionally, the highest GHI scores are in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. South Asia reduced its GHI score significantly between 1990 and 1996—mainly by reducing the share … Continue reading
Unemployment in America from a Child’s Perspective
The report Unemployment from a Child’s Perspective written by Julia Isaacs examines unemployment from a child’s perspective, reporting that 6.2 million children lived in families with unemployed parents in 2012. ( Adapted chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor to follow) When a parent loses a job, the entire family is affected, including the children. Money is suddenly tighter, and what … Continue reading
US / Middle Class More Anxious than Aspirational poll says
While the American middle class is still optimistic about getting ahead, they have become increasingly fearful that they may fall behind, according to poll results by The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) and National Journal. The 16th quarterly Allstate-National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll focuses on the American middle class and seeks to uncover important insights about … Continue reading
Sri Lanka / Youth unemployment one of the highest in the world, especially for young females
The World Bank’s flagship report World Development Report 2013 highlights the burning issue of youth employment in Sri Lanka, especially among females. Jesko Hentschel, Co-Author and Deputy Director of the World Development Report 2013: Jobs said, “One of the biggest challenges facing Sri Lanka is to improve women’s employment opportunities, especially for the young female … Continue reading
UK / A gulf in expectations between young people and employers finds CIPD
CIPD research reveals a gulf in expectations between young people and employers that is contributing to high levels of youth unemployment There is a clear mismatch between employers’ expectations of young people during the recruitment process and young people’s understanding of what is expected of them. This is hindering young people’s access to the labour … Continue reading
US / There is no shortage of STEM workers says the Economic Policy Institute
In a new EPI paper, Hal Salzman of Rutgers, Daniel Kuehn of American University and B. Lindsay Lowell of Georgetown University find little evidence to support expansion of high-skill guestworker programs as proposed in the immigration bill being debated in the Senate. Contrary to many industry claims, the study finds that U.S. colleges and universities … Continue reading
Canada / About one in five full-time workers aged 25 to 54 volunteered five or more hours per month in 2010
In 2010, about one in five full-time workers aged 25 to 54 (or 2,036,000 persons) volunteered five or more hours per month on a regular basis. In comparison, about one third of part-time workers and nearly one quarter of those who were unemployed volunteered with the same frequency. Among full-time workers with flexible work conditions, that is, those who can choose their … Continue reading
US / Unemployment Benefits / Temporary programs have significantly expanded the benefits
Benefits provided through the unemployment insurance system—a partnership between the federal government and state governments—tend to fluctuate automatically with the unemployment rate. In addition, in times of high unemployment, federal lawmakers often supplement regular and extended unemployment benefits with temporary programs. Since 2008, during and after the most recent recession, temporary programs have significantly expanded … Continue reading
Global labour markets are worsening again says ILO
In the fifth year after the outbreak of the global financial crisis, global growth has decelerated and unemployment has started to increase again, leaving an accumulated total of some 197 mil- lion people without a job in 2012. Moreover, some 39 million people have dropped out of the labour market as job prospects proved unattainable, … Continue reading
US / A Facts Sheet on Federal Minimum Wage
The minimum wage is not indexed to the price level. It has been legislatively increased from time to time to make up for the loss in its real value caused by inflation. In nominal (current dollar) terms, the minimum wage has risen steadily from 25 cents to $7.25 an hour, where it has remained since … Continue reading
Canada / The Trouble With Apprenticeship / Overall completion rate was 4.9% in 2007
Skilled labour shortages are expected in Canada. Apprenticeship is seen by many as one of the best ways to provide for a supply of skills matching industry needs. The German model is praised around the world, exported and copied elsewhere. What about the system in Canada? Statistics Canada has published a study by Christine Laporte … Continue reading
US / Megacommuters: 600,000 Travel 90 Minutes and 50 Miles to Work, and 10.8 Million Travel an Hour Each Way
About 8.1 percent of U.S. workers have commutes of 60 minutes or longer, 4.3 percent work from home, and nearly 600,000 full-time workers had “megacommutes” of at least 90 minutes and 50 miles. The average one-way daily commute for workers across the country is 25.5 minutes, and one in four commuters leave their county to … Continue reading
US / 53.5 million Americans report being bullied at work
The Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI) wrote the survey and commissioned Zogby International to collect data for the second representative study of all adult Americans on the topic of workplace bullying. WBI conducted the first national study in 2007. The 2010 Survey There were two 2010 surveys – one with several items and 4,210 survey respondents … Continue reading
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