Unemployment remains a national concern

TAYLOR: How Canada became a country that wastes your time

For years, Canadians have been warned about their country’s declining labour productivity. According to the Bank of Canada, it’s a “break the glass emergency” that requires immediate attention. But what about our other productivity crisis — the one of personal, rather than national, proportions?

South Africa Migration Crisis: Wits Expert Unpacks the Link Between Foreign Workers and Unemployment

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — As the South Africa migration crisis continues to dominate political and economic discourse, the relationship between foreign workers and local joblessness remains a highly contested issue. With the nation’s economic landscape strained by persistently high unemployment, the influx of regional migrants seeking better opportunities has become a volatile touchpoint. However, experts are urging []

NOLUNDI MATOMANE | Why applying for more jobs does not equal more employment

Custom CVs and cover letters can unlock recruiter attention

US jobless claims dip modestly to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dipped slightly last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain historically low.

Thomas Coughlan: Labour thinks New Zealand is very broken — it’s not promising to fix it

Thomas Coughlan: Labour thinks New Zealand is very broken — it’s not promising to fix it

My department is now at breaking point, which is why I could not agree to the draft budget, says Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald

Northern Ireland’s Department for the Economy is “now at breaking point”, a Stormont committee has heard.

Column: Unions miffed that state Democrats are no longer dancing to their tune – Champaign News-Gazette

Jim Dey: Union leaders failed to win unemployment benefits for striking workers after spending two weeks on the picket line and substantial increases in pension benefits for Tier 2 public employees (those hired on or after Jan 1, 2011). Gov. JB Pritzker also drew their ire for his two-year suspension of state tax credits for new data centers whose construction would provide lots of jobs for union workers.

US adds 57,000 jobs in June, less than expected

The U.S. added fewer new jobs in June than expected, while the unemployment rate ticked down, government data showed on Thursday, signaling the labor market was still facing headwi...

Minimum wage: Tinubu’s chief of staff speaks on fresh negotiations

President Bola Tinubu’s CoS addresses concerns over the minimum wage, speaking on the federal government’s position and the possibility of reopening negotiations.

One of the Democratic Party’s brightest stars is co-founding a group to help with the coming AI jobs earthquake

We’re talking about a certain level of unemployment that could destabilize our country and our democracy, Gina Raimondo told the AP.

Global Market: US weekly jobless claims drop more than expected

US unemployment claims saw a sharper-than-expected drop last week, signaling continued labor market strength. Despite this positive sign, a rise in continuing claims suggests employers are cautious about hiring, potentially impacting job seekers, especially recent graduates facing competition from AI. The median unemployment duration has also lengthened, indicating a tougher job search for many.

Data Shows the Labor Market is Improving. So Why Are Americans Having a Hard Time Finding Jobs?

Data Shows the Labor Market is Improving. So Why Are Americans Having a Hard Time Finding Jobs?

‘It’s the green economy, stupid’

Labour Should ditch ‘net zero’. Not our legally binding targets or the goal of a low carbon economy. The post ‘It’s the green economy, stupid’ appeared first on LabourList.

When Housing and Immigration Collide

When Housing and Immigration Collide

Cross-border payroll runs on $200B and zero shared infrastructure

Every year, more than 200 billion in employer-originated wages crosses international borders. The money moves through a patchwork of local banks, regional payroll vendors, and manual compliance processes. Anyone who managed international payments in 2005 would recognise the setup. The scale has changed. The plumbing has not. This is not a minor inefficiency. It is [] This story continues at The Next Web

Towards a realistic, sustainable minimum wage

The Federal Government is right to reopen the minimum-wage question, because no wage can be called fair if it is continually outrun by inflation and the rising cost of survival. The N70,000 minimum wage was agreed in 2024 at the outset of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. Nigerians were asked to absorb painful shocks in [] The post Towards a realistic, sustainable minimum wage appeared first on Vanguard News.

UK’s biggest union backs Ed Miliband for chancellor

Endorsement of Unison opens up split with other big unions opposed to current energy secretary being appointed to Treasury

John Ivison: Starmer’s downfall is a warning to prime ministers who don’t deliver

Widespread economic anxieties and distrust of institutions remain in Canada. There is the potential for Carney to suffer the same fate

THINK Ahead: US jobs data and the ECB’s inflation test

In a holiday-shortened week in the US, Thursday’s June jobs report should be a cause for cheer, while falling gasoline prices are also helping ease inflation pressure. In Europe, eurozone inflation data will test ECB rate hike expectations

Immigration surge deepens Australia's housing strain

Liberal MP Andrew Hastie claims immigration remains a “ret hot issue” as 1.4 million people have moved to Australia over the last four years. “We’re not building enough homes, which is why young Australians are locked out of the housing market,” Mr Hastie told Sky News Australia. “Quite a few Australians are homeless because they can’t get into a rental. “Our plan is to cut immigration, cut it right back, and peg it to housing completions.”

June 30 marches signal unemployment and economic exclusion — KZN Premier Ntuli

June 30 marches signal unemployment and economic exclusion — KZN Premier Ntuli

June Jobs Report: Weak Hiring Or Fewer Workers?

June Jobs Report: Weak Hiring Or Fewer Workers?

(2nd LD) Labor, management narrow gap in minimum wage proposals to 690 won

SEJONG, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Labor and management representatives narrowed the gap...

California state workers fight Newsom’s return-to-office mandate

Gov. Gavin Newsom is barreling ahead with forcing California state workers back to the office, flatly rejecting calls to soften a return-to-work mandate that unions warn could trigger a “mass exodus” of employees. Starting July 1, roughly 100,000 state workers will be required to report to the office or the field four days a week, []...Click to read more

Australia’s real wages slump to one of the worst in developed world

One of the nation’s top economic forecasters warns the next two years will also be a grind thanks to higher unemployment and more poor wage growth.

Illegal Immigration Demand Shock: Why Your Rent Skyrocketed Under Biden

Illegal Immigration Demand Shock: Why Your Rent Skyrocketed Under Biden

Why Poland’s labour market is not as bad as it looks

Alicja Ptak The official unemployment rate has been rising, but that does not tell the whole story.

Fed Reserve working paper suggests Biden illegal immigrant wave drove up home prices 30%

A new Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas working paper estimates the record surge in illegal immigration during the Biden administration boosted employment while driving up home prices by as much as 30 and rent by 20. The paper combined immigration court records with government administrative data to create the first ever calculation of how a wave of 7 million illegal immigrants from 2021 through 2024 affected local labor and housing markets.

What Does EA’s Latest Wave Of Layoffs Mean For The Company?

2026 isn’t halfway done yet at the time of this writing, but EA has already instituted its third wave of layoffs. While the exact number of jobs affected is unclear at this time, reporting has confirmed that multiple offices have been impacted by the layoffs. Among the departments impacted are customer support, internal IT, and []

Labour's review into personal independence payments highlights lamentable legacy on welfare

Labour's review into personal independence payments highlights lamentable legacy on welfare

Normative shift in fiscal federalism

Fiscal issues. 16th Finance Commission’s stress on States’ contribution to national GDP could widen inter-State disparities

In California governor's race, voters face stark choice on immigrant healthcare

For decades, Californians have generally said that immigrants, who make up more than a quarter of the state’s population and a third of its labor force, are beneficial to the state and its economy. But budget instability and concerns about ...

'Even Steve Jobs got fired from his own company': Immigration attorneys say H-1Bs should plan ahead for layoff, they are not US citizens

'Even Steve Jobs got fired from his own company': Immigration attorneys say H-1Bs should plan ahead for layoff, they are not US citizens

A FRESH solution to America’s affordability crisis

Families are feeling the pressure at the checkout line, the gas pump, and when the bills come due. Keeping up with the cost of living is now the most pressing challenge for households across the country, and people are looking for solutions that bring some relief. The latest data from the consumer price index show []

Here's the Painful Payroll Tax Increase That Would Be Necessary to Avoid Social Security Benefit Cuts in 6 Years

Workers could start feeling the strain in just a few years.

Canadian Prime Minister Blames Recession on … Too Little Immigration?

Canada is headed for yet another recession, and their globalist prime minister is blaming immigrants—but not in the way you’d expect. He’s not pointing to the millions of people from the third world who flooded in, gutting wages and driving home prices to Hong Kong levels. Instead, it’s the opposite. The immigrants that Liberals imported...