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42% unemployment rate among young graduates major challenge in India: Premji University report

"Since 2019, the pace of regular wage job creation decreased due to the growth slowdown and the pandemic," the State of Working India 2023 report released by Azim Premji University noted.

published on : 20th September 2023
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China's 'full-time children' move back in with parents, take on chores as good jobs grow scarce

China's overall urban unemployment rate is officially 5.3 per cent. However, the urban unemployment rate for the 16-24 age group reached a record 21.3 per cent in June this year.

published on : 13th September 2023
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'Very worried': Youth unemployment cause for concern in China

"My major in university is in environmental design, but with the rise of AI, I don't have much hope in the design industry," said an 18-year-old.

published on : 15th August 2023
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UK unemployment rises to 4.2 per cent: Official data

The number of people out of work increased to 4.2 per cent compared to 4.0 per cent in the three months to the end of May, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

published on : 15th August 2023
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'Bimaru' Bihar continues to ail with highest unemployment rate in the country

Sikkim (57.0%) had the highest worker population ratio in 2021-22 followed by Himachal Pradesh (55.8%) while Bihar had the lowest (25.6%)

published on : 31st July 2023
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Scepticism prevails as Chinese leaders promise to back private businesses to spur slowing economy

China has an "urgent need" to "boost confidence in the outlook for the private economy," the Cabinet said in a July 19 announcement.

published on : 31st July 2023
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The 19-million plus question: Has finding a job in India gotten harder or easier?

A salad of statistics exist on the country's working population, labour force and unemployment rate, but none produce identical numbers

published on : 29th July 2023
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Economic recovery aside, youth unemployment on a rise

In industrialised countries with higher levels of education, an individual’s likelihood of being unemployed is lower.

published on : 20th July 2023
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UK unemployment climbs as inflation weighs on economy

Despite the rise, finance minister Jeremy Hunt said Britain's "jobs market is strong with unemployment low by historical standards".

published on : 11th July 2023
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'Mehngaai-Man': Congress hits out at Modi, says BJP govt has failed to curb prices

Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said the poor and the middle classes in India were faced with a double whammy of inflation and rising unemployment.

published on : 5th July 2023
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Job creation: A big challenge for the government

With the nationwide unemployment rate increasing, creating jobs will remain a key challenge for New Delhi.

published on : 23rd June 2023
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With record unemployment, China's youth confront bleak job market

With well-paid jobs few and far between, young people told AFP they were opting to remain in university, while others are scrambling for limited government jobs as opportunities.

published on : 20th June 2023
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Migrant workers in dismay as Kashmir faces sharp rise in unemployment

A report by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) said that the unemployment rate in Jammu and Kashmir was 23 per cent. 

published on : 10th June 2023