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UK / Nine out of the 10 easiest areas to find a job were in south
Almost half of all UK job vacancies were in London and southeast England last month, raising fears that any jobs growth on the back of the recovering economy could widen the regional divide Continue reading
US / The Automatic Spending Reductions : Employment would be 0.3 million to 1.6 million higher otherwise finds CBO
Canceling the automatic spending reductions effective August 1 would increase outlays relative to those under current law by $14 billion in fiscal year 2013 and by $90 billion in fiscal year 2014 finds CBO Continue reading
UK / Bentley to create 1,000 jobs
More than 1,000 jobs are to be created in the UK to keep up with the development of luxury car firm Bentley’s new model. The automaker announced its fourth SUV model is to be built at its plant in Crewe with an investment of £800 million. The car will go on sale to motorists and … Continue reading
Canada Job Grant / The National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) is calling on all levels of government to work together
The National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) is calling on all levels of government to work together in order to ensure that the Canada Job Grant is successfully created and implemented Continue reading
US / New website to compare law-school jobs data
US – A new website aims to make it easier for would-be law students to research how graduates of different law schools are faring in the jobs market Continue reading
US / The Most Dangerous Jobs
Here’s Allsup’s ranking of the 11 industry groups with the highest serious injury rates nationwide Continue reading
US / Part-Time Worker still having a hard time finding full-time jobs
US – New research has found that part-time workers are still having a hard time finding full-time jobs. Continue reading
The Skills Gap / What Can Government Do
In Greece and South Africa, more than half of young adults are out of work. In much of the Middle East, the figure is 25 p.ercent; in the United States, it’s about one in six. Yet at the same time, businesses complain that they can’t find enough workers. What’s going on? Continue reading
US / More believe now is a “good time” to find a quality job finds Gallup
One in four Americans (25%) believe now is a “good time” to find a quality job in the U.S. Continue reading
Ford / Largest Salaried Hiring in the US for More Than a Decade
Ford will hire 3,000 salaried employees – 800 more than previously expected – this year to continue its product momentum and new growth Continue reading
Russia / Automakers have cut jobs by 30% over 5 years
Over the past five years the number working in the Russian vehicle production fell by 29%. Output increased by 24% proving the sector has become more productive. Since April 2012 car manufacturers cut 5% of their work force bringing the total number employed to 244,000, business daily Vedomosti reports. Most jobs were cut after the … Continue reading
President Obama / Eighth pivot to jobs
Obama would be giving two economic speeches Wednesday, one at Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., and another at University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Mo on Jobs Continue reading
US / Fed Has Failed to Lower Unemployment
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke continues to believe that more aggregate demand is all that is needed to put back to work the unemployed, but about 1.65 million more people would have jobs if the unemployment rate dropped to the Fed’s target Continue reading
China / Job Market Tougher for Women Grads
Much has already been written and discussed about this year’s employment season, which has been called the toughest yet in China’s history. But for women graduates, it is even more difficult Continue reading
G20 / Put job creation at the heart of the global recovery writes US Treasury secretary
When the finance and labour ministers of the Group of 20 leading nations gather in Moscow, getting people back to work must be top of the agenda writes U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew Continue reading
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