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Employment Growth Rates in Canada – Most firms exhibit little organic growth StatCan finds
Studies on job growth typically seek answers to questions such as: What is the source of the growth of jobs? Does job growth lie predominantly in small, large, young or old firms? Where is job growth strongest? Where is it most volatile? An earlier Statistics Canada study, published in The Daily on July 5, 2012, showed that … Continue reading
National Oilwell Varco – To cut 1,500 jobs
Houston-based oil equipment maker National Oilwell Varco’s Norwegian arm said Wednesday it is shedding 1,500 jobs, or about a third of its staff here, as sales drop on lower oil prices and industrywide spending cuts, a day after Norway’s dominant oil company Statoil ASA announced a similar-sized job cut. National Oilwell Varco Norway said it … Continue reading
Gap – To cut 250 jobs at headquarters
Apparel retailer Gap Inc said it would close 175 Gap stores in North America, including 140 this year, and cut about 250 jobs at its headquarters. The company has been struggling with a persistent slump in sales at its namesake brand. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at REFILE-Gap to close 175 stores, … Continue reading
HSBC – To cut 50,000 jobs
HSBC (HSBA.L) pledged a new era of higher dividends on Tuesday, laying out plans to slash nearly one in five jobs and shrink its investment bank by a third to combat sluggish growth across its sprawling empire. Chief Executive Stuart Gulliver has made it his mission to boost profits since taking the helm of Europe’s … Continue reading
Global Supply Chains – Jobs shrink ILO finds
Global supply chains (GSCs)* developed at a fast rate over the last two decades and the number of jobs associated with them grew rapidly from the late 1990s until the financial crisis, reaching almost 500 million by 2007. But after a sharp drop in 2009, GSC-related jobs have only recovered modestly and their share of … Continue reading
Renewable Energy Industry Jobs – More than 7.7 million people worldwide
More than 7.7 million people worldwide are now employed by the renewable energy industry, according to a new report released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). This is an 18 per cent increase from last year’s figure of 6.5 million. The report, Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2015, also provides a … Continue reading
Rolls-Royce – to cut 600 jobs in marine unit
British engineering group Rolls-Royce (RR.L) said it would cut 600 jobs in its Norwegian-focused marine business in response to the lower oil price, a move it said would have a “broadly neutral” impact on 2015 profits. Rolls-Royce is in the middle of a cost-saving plan in its aero-engines business and headquarters, axing 2,600 jobs, and … Continue reading
Bombardier – 1,750 job cuts, 1,000 in Montreal and another 480 in Toronto
Bombardier Business Aircraft has announced it is cutting 1,750 jobs, including 1,000 in Montreal and another 480 in Toronto. The Montreal-based company said that current economic conditions and political turmoil in Russia, China, and Latin America have impacted the entire industry and has meant the company has had to reduce its production of its Global … Continue reading
Areva – To cut between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs, between 3,000 and 4,000 in France
Beleaguered French nuclear engineering firm Areva SA plans to reduce its global payroll by between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs as part of a cost-cutting effort after years of losses. The largely government-owned company has opened talks with labor unions to find ways to cut its payroll through voluntary departures, Areva’s head of human resources François … Continue reading
Siemens – To cut 4,500 jobs
Siemens reported Thursday it would need to cut a further 4,500 jobs as part of its global restructuring effort, with a view to making the company more competitive and profitable. It said 2,200 jobs would have to be slashed in Germany. Siemens noted on its website this morning that the move was primarily aimed at … Continue reading
Dow Chemical – To cut up to 1,750 jobs
Dow Chemical Co. said Monday it would cut between 1,500 and 1,750 jobs, or about 3% of the global workforce, as part of a restructuring aimed at cutting costs by $300 million a year. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at Dow Chemical to cut up to 1,750 jobs as part of cost-cutting … Continue reading
Hispanic in US – Will account for over 40% for the increase in overall employment
The US economy is nearing a period when labor force growth will slow sharply as an ever larger proportion of the Baby Boomer generation retires. During this time, Hispanic employment will continue to show strong growth, even under conservative assumptions about Hispanic immigration. This report presents the results of projections of future US labor force … Continue reading
GM at Oshawa – To cut 1,000 jobs
General Motors expects to cut around 1,000 jobs at its Oshawa manufacturing plant by this November, the automaker said Thursday. The union representing the workers said it has been bracing for the cuts since 2012, when GM first announced it will move Chevrolet Camaro production from Oshawa to Michigan. But a heads-up doesn’t make bad … Continue reading
Bell Helicopter – To cut 1,100 jobs but still hiring in new plant in Lafayette
Bell Helicopter’s decision to cut 1,100 jobs from its global workforce will not affect the company’s plans to hire 115 employees at a helicopter assembly plant now under construction at Lafayette Regional Airport, a company official said Tuesday. The job cuts at Bell were announced Tuesday, along with disappointing first-quarter financial results. David Sylvestre, director … Continue reading
The gap between HR’s aspirations and actual role persists
I’ve observed this gap in a variety of organizations, both as a consultant and as an in-house manager at several multinationals. Fundamentally, I believe, the gap arises from two complementary causes. First, executives and managers often think their job is to get financial results rather than to manage people. Second, when executives and managers neglect … Continue reading
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