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U.S. Public Employees | More Layoffs
Public-sector employees tended to have more job security, which in some ways helps during weak economic climates, as their steady demand for goods and services spread through the economy. The recent trend, conversely, can make things worse. “If public-sector employment had grown since June 2009 by the average amount it grew in the three previous … Continue reading
Which OECD country is the busiest ?
Mexico is 1st and Canada is 4th. U.S. is below average. This is coming from: Who’s busiest: working hours and household chores across OECD published on OECD site. The overall picture “Mexicans work longer days than anyone else in OECD countries, devoting 10 hours to paid and unpaid work, such as cleaning or cooking at … Continue reading
NZ | Government | 2500 jobs to save $20m
A squeeze on state service backroom functions has saved just $20 million in two years, Treasury boss Gabriel Makhlouf has revealed. The Government has shed more than 2500 jobs in the past three years and ordered chief executives to shave their IT and human resources bills as part of a drastic overhaul of the public … Continue reading
India | Social services sector hires most in 2011
Hiring activities in the non-governmental organisation (NGO) sector have increased over 60 per cent in 2011 compared to 2010, even as they have come under the government scanner for pushing alien agendas in the country. Overall hiring activities in the social sector, which includes NGOs, sustainability arm of big corporates and micro finance companies, increased … Continue reading
Indiana’s $2 billion unemployment debt
Our Team continues our investigation into alleged mismanagement of the state’s unemployment system, turning now to who’s in charge of watching over the agency. Current and former employees came forward to I-Team 8, exposing that they were told to use questionable tactics to reduce the workload of an overwhelmed system. Our questions now turn to … Continue reading
Bangladesh needs 1.5m new jobs a yr
Bangladesh needs up to 1.5 million new jobs each year for the next 20 years to accelerate economic growth, says the World Bank. Bangladesh along with other South Asian nations has seen steady job growth and a substantial decrease in poverty over the past three decades, according to a WB report. The WB yesterday launched … Continue reading
100,000 jobless facing unemployment benefit changes 100,000 jobless facing unemployment benefit changes
Thousands of Ohioans could see their extended unemployment benefits cut short as early as this spring as the federal government pares back the duration of benefits from an unprecedented 99 weeks. Congress last week reauthorized extended benefits through the end of the year for millions of unemployed Americans, including about 100,000 in Ohio. The federally … Continue reading
ICT skills shortage hampers Northern Ireland companies’ expansion – BBC News
Amidst the gloom of rising unemployment, here’s some good news: a survey by a recruitment firm says Belfast is one of the best cities in the UK to get a job in the information and computer technology (ICT) sector. But there’s a reason for that: we have got a serious shortage of suitably qualified people. … Continue reading
McDonald’s spends £10m of taxpayer’s cash from employment scheme without creating a single job – Mirror Online
McDonald’s has pocketed £10million of public money for an apprenticeship scheme …but has not created a single new job with it. Instead, the multi-national fast-food giant has spent the whole sum on “career progression” for 18,000 existing staff. A Sunday Mirror investigation has found that among nine other major firms which take the most money … Continue reading
Networking the Nation’s Workforce System
While the One-Stop system has performed as best as it could during the recession and recovery, the system and its clients faced several challenges. The appropriate deployment of technology can address many of these challenges. Continue reading
UK | A retreat on workfare would fail our young – Telegraph
It is one thing for the Conservatives to let the Liberal Democrats make the political weather. It is quite another to cede the terrain to the Socialist Workers Party. Yet this week, SWP activists have managed to whip up a storm of protest over the Goverment’s flagship work experience scheme, claiming – absurdly – that … Continue reading
Austerity in Europe Puts Pressure on Drug Companies
Profits at pharmaceutical companies have been declining or showing little growth for the last year as austerity measures across Europe lead to cuts in health care spending. Some analysts say this trend could continue until at least 2014. Budget cuts mean that many European governments are not willing to pay as much for pills. But … Continue reading
Air New Zealand to slash hundreds of jobs | Stuff.co.nz
Air New Zealand “had no option” but to cut the jobs of 175 staff today, as plummeting profit margins force the national carrier into cost-cutting mode. This morning, the airline reported a $38 million profit for the six months to December, a slump of 61 per cent from the same period last year. Chief executive … Continue reading
Labour reform in Spain: Spanish practices | The Economist
SPAIN’S new government is learning to be wary of microphones. Mariano Rajoy, the prime minister, was caught by one claiming his labour reform would provoke strikes. Luis de Guindos, the economy minister, was overheard calling it extremely aggressive. When the reform was unveiled in a decree of February 10th, expectations were of a radical simplification … Continue reading
DHS slashes hundreds of jobs – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Victoria’s Department of Human Services plans to cut 500 jobs as part of a major restructure. The state government announced in December that 3,600 jobs would be cut from the public service over the next two years. The ABC has obtained a letter from DHS which states it plans to contribute to that plan by … Continue reading
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