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UK – The job market looks like it might be slowing down
After years of defying gravity and outperforming the rest of Europe, Britain’s job market looks like it might be slowing down. That means that renewed worries about an imminent rise in British rates, which have just resurfaced this week following hawkish remarks from Bank of England Governor Mark Carney and outgoing rate-setter David Miles, might … Continue reading
The MBA Job Market in US – On-campus recruiting is up
74% of respondents experienced increased on-campus recruiting this year compared to the same time last year; 11% experienced a decrease. The strongest increase in recruiting activity was seen in the Consulting industry. MBA CSEA surveys our school members twice per year to gauge the status of MBA recruiting at their schools compared to the previous … Continue reading
Healthcare Occupations in US – 11.8 million workers in May 2014 with 2.7 million registered nurses, the largest occupation
In May 2014, there were 11.8 million workers employed in healthcare practitioner, technical, and support occupations. Among those, 2.7 million were registered nurses, the largest occupation. Anesthesiologists earned the most, with an average annual wage of $246,320. Among healthcare support occupations in May 2014, there were 1.4 million nursing assistants. The average annual wage for nursing … Continue reading
A job is an old-fashioned idea from the twentieth century Professor Muhammad Yunus says
LinkedIn recently had the honor of hosting Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Professor Muhammad Yunus, at our LinkedIn Speaker Series. Professor Yunus delivered an inspiring talk on his experiences empowering impoverished entrepreneurs through microcredit and microfinance — a topic that closely aligns with LinkedIn’s vision of creating economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce… … Continue reading
The FED / Yellen’s Semiannual Testimony – Total increase in employment since its trough to more than 12 million jobs
Since my appearance before this Committee in February, the economy has made further progress toward the Federal Reserve’s objective of maximum employment, while inflation has continued to run below the level that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) judges to be most consistent over the longer run with the Federal Reserve’s statutory mandate to promote … Continue reading
Canada – Cities where jobs are booming. But, is the Labour Force Survey right ?
You’d think that, as the epicentre of Canada’s oil industry, Calgary would be bleeding jobs these days. But apparently you’d be wrong. And you’d think that, with few signs in the data of a pickup in manufacturing and exports, Greater Toronto’s job market would be stumbling along. But, again, you’d be wrong. These two cities … Continue reading
College Graduates in US – States ranking for job openings online
In The Online College Labor Market, we analyzed job openings for college graduates in the national labor market using an important new data source: online job ads data. Using data provided by one of the leading developers of online job ads data, Burning Glass Technologies, we find the data capture a growing share of the … Continue reading
The Uberization of the economy
The tidal wave sweeping through the American economy has already reshaped the political landscape — from the rise of an anti-Wall Street movement on the left to the Tea Party on the right — and is sowing frustration among a large mass of voters. “Whether America will be America or not hinges on whether we … Continue reading
Human Capital and Labour Productivity in Canada – HC contribution to productivity growth is substantial
“The good fortune of bountiful natural resources is not enough to ensure rising incomes for Canadians in the long term. Growing labour productivity is the most important determinant of future economic welfare and on that measure, Canada is falling behind its major trading partners.” writes Serge Coulombe in Lagging Behind: Productivity and the Good Fortune … Continue reading
Full-time Employment in Canada since 1976 – Was increasing until the Great Recession Stat Can finds
In aggregate, the percentage of people employed full time has increased slightly since the mid-1970s. Of all individuals aged 17 to 64 who were not attending school full time, 66% were employed full time as employees or self-employed workers in 2014, up from 62% in 1976. The full-time employment rate reached a high of 68% … Continue reading
Job Report in Canada , June 2015 – Employment was virtually unchanged in June (-6,400 or 0.0%)
Employment was virtually unchanged in June (-6,400 or 0.0%), as gains in full-time work were offset by losses in part time. The unemployment rate held steady at 6.8% for the fifth consecutive month. Following gains of 63,000 (+0.4%) in the first quarter of 2015, employment grew by 33,000 (+0.2%) in the second quarter. Full-time work increased by 143,000 in the second quarter, while part-time work … Continue reading
Millions trapped at bottom of economic ladder OECD says
The OECD Employment Outlook 2015 says that around 42 million people are currently without work across the OECD, down from 45 million in 2014 but still 10 million more than just before the crisis. Unemployment in the 34 OECD countries is projected to continue declining over the next 18 months to reach 6.5% in the last quarter of … Continue reading
Self-Employed in US – The high cost
Working for yourself is liberating—and extraordinarily expensive. You face steep tax bills, have to buy your own health and disability insurance, and need to fund retirement with no help from an employer. Add it all up, and the numbers start to look ugly. Tempted to join America’s 15 million self-employed? Here is a reality check: … Continue reading
Greece – National Reforms Programme, the Job Market and the national 2020 target
According to Labour Force Survey (LFS), the average number of employed (aged above 15 years) declined by 149.6 thousand people in 2013 against 2012 (i.e. a 4% y-o-y decline), following a 8% y-o-y drop in employment in 2012 versus 2011. Overall, the impact of the recession on employment has been significant, as between the fourth … Continue reading
US – The June Jobs Report in Charts
Here’s a look at what the latest release from the Labor Department on Thursday tells us about the state of the U.S. economy, in 10 charts. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at The June Jobs Report in 10 Charts – Real Time Economics – WSJ. Related Posts Job Report in US … Continue reading
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