Where are the jobs?: India’s world-beating growth falls short
IRA DUGAL, of Reuters, reports on the struggle for employment among job-seekers, especially the young…
Low-income countries to be left behind without action on jobs – ILO
Berlin, Germany Reuters A global employment divide between high-income and low-income countries is worsening as rising debt levels hit developing countries disproportionately, the International Labour Organisation said on Wednesday. It urged nations to offer global financial support on job creation and social protection to help narrow the gap. Job seekers stand outside a construction site […]
Jobless youth risk lifelong “scarring” from pandemic – ILO
Geneva, Switzerland Reuters Young people who have lost jobs or schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic risk carrying “scarring effects” throughout their working lives unless governments provide immediate support, the International Labour Organization said on Tuesday. An ILO poll of 12,000 youths in 112 countries showed in May that more than one in six people under […]