ARTICLES RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT

Zille: Cosatu keeping people unemployed

2013-05-16 09:03

Cosatu is keeping people unemployed by influencing government not to implement the youth wage subsidy, DA leader Helen Zille says.

Cosatu shocked by jobless rate

2013-05-08 11:51
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The latest unemployment figures released by Statistics SA which place the official jobless rate at 25.2% are demoralising, Cosatu says.

Lehohla: Youth wage subsidy may work

2013-05-06 18:31

South Africa could do better with a youth wage subsidy if it helps to resolve the challenges facing young people, says Stats SA statistician general Pali Lehohla.

Spanish unemployment tops 6 million

2013-04-25 11:40

Over six million Spaniards have been out of work in the first quarter, raising the jobless rate to 27.2%, the highest since records began in the 1970s.

The jobless graduate myth

2013-04-14 14:34

Graduates from universities have an unemployment rate of about 5% – low even by the standards of prosperous economic times in western Europe, according to a study.

Six million jobs lost in EU since 2008

2013-04-08 15:09

European Union economies have shed almost six million jobs since the global economic crisis struck in 2008, the International Labour Organisation says.

Eurozone unemployment hits record high

2013-04-02 12:47

Eurozone unemployment ran at a record 12% in February, with more than 19 million people on the dole as the debt crisis continued to sap the economy.

Spain's plan to get youth back to work

2013-03-13 09:07

Spain has pledged €3.5bn to easing mass unemployment among the country's youth, as the government tries to stem a relentless tide of layoffs and jobless queues.

High unemployment to sap growth

2013-03-07 14:56

South Africa's economic growth will remain subdued this year with persistently high unemployment holding back consumer spending, according to a poll.

Unemployment over 30%

2013-02-27 19:06

Employment in SA is still 450 000 below what it was in 2008 before the global financial crisis started taking its toll, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan revealed.

Incentives for firms to employ youth

2013-02-17 11:44

There will be no blanket wage subsidy, but growth industries will attract state support to hire the young and jobless, according to a new plan.

US jobless claims drop

2013-02-14 16:13

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell, pointing to a continued steady improvement in labour market conditions.

SA workforce shrinks - survey

2013-02-05 17:37

South Africa's labour force decreased by 235 000 people between the third and fourth quarters of 2012, the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey revealed.

Job search a struggle for unemployed

2013-01-30 10:40

One in four unemployed people has been looking for work for more than five years, and a further 40% have been out of work for at least a year, a survey shows.

Mining, manufacturing lose 15 000 jobs

2013-01-10 10:16

The mining and manufacturing sector lost 15 000 jobs in December while overall employment rose by a marginal 0.8%, according to the Adcorp Employment Index.

SA's formal employment rate rises

2012-12-11 11:31

Employment in SA's formal sector nudged up 0.1% in the third quarter of 2012, with a decrease in mining jobs offset by additions to the retail and financial sectors.

US jobless claims fall

2012-12-06 20:21

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell for a third straight week last week, dropping back to their pre-superstorm Sandy range.

French jobless total hits 14-year high

2012-11-28 14:29

The number of people out of work in France soared again in October to hit its highest level in 14-and-a-half years.

Work programme finds jobs for only 3.5%

2012-11-27 19:34

Private companies running a flagship government employment scheme have put only 3.5% of clients into sustainable jobs, statistics show.

Saudi clamps down on foreign workers

2012-11-13 15:30

Saudi Arabia is stepping up efforts to lower unemployment among its citizens by fining private sector firms that employ more foreigners than Saudis.

US unemployment ticks up to 7.9%

2012-11-02 14:56

The US unemployment rate rose to 7.9% in October from 7.8% the prior month, the government says in a highly anticipated report ahead of the November 6 election.

Rates no weapon against unemployment

2012-11-01 16:32

Unemployment cannot be solved through monetary policy, but by correcting structural impediments in the economy, an SA Reserve Bank conference has heard.

SA unemployment on the rise

2012-11-01 10:41

The country's official unemployment rate went up to 25.5% of the labour force in the third quarter of this year, a survey shows.

Pay disparities persist - Zuma

2012-10-30 14:41
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Census 2011 results show the black majority remains worst affected by poverty, unemployment, and inequality, says President Jacob Zuma.

 

Vavi: Unemployment a ticking bomb

2013-05-12 10:33
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Unemployment in South Africa is a ticking bomb, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says.

The ANC is failing the poor, says DA

2013-05-06 22:18
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The DA is calling on President Jacob Zuma to stand up against Cosatu and ensure that growth policies are implemented amid the rising tide of unemployment.

Unemployment rate rises to 25.2%

2013-05-06 11:51

The number of unemployed people increased by 100 000 people to 4.6 million between the fourth quarter of 2012 and the first quarter of 2013, Statistics SA says.

Initiative to employ youth launched

2013-04-23 14:09

An incentive to encourage businesses to employ young South Africans and reduce youth unemployment has been launched in Johannesburg.

Thousands of jobs lost in March

2013-04-10 09:24

The Adcorp March employment index shows employment declined at an annualised rate of 2.1%‚ with the economy shedding 33 202 jobs.

McDonald's staff need university degree

2013-04-05 12:30

In a telling comment on youth unemployment, a US job advert calling for a full-time cashier specifies that only university graduates need apply.

1.7 m applications for 1 500 jobs

2013-03-14 10:13

India's largest state-run bank has received 1.7 million applications for just 1 500 entry-level clerk jobs - and has promised to examine all of them.

Unemployment down in Gauteng

2013-03-10 17:44

Gauteng remains South Africa's biggest economy and largest contributor in terms of job creation, according to economic development MEC Nkosiphendule Kolisile.

Zuma 'painted realistic picture'

2013-02-15 07:24

President Jacob Zuma's state of the nation speech presented a realistic picture of the country's challenges, an employment agency says.

Beggars want to work - study

2013-02-05 22:25

A study conducted by Solidarity's Helping Hand has revealed that most beggars want to work, despite making up to R500 a day.

Unemployment eases slightly

2013-02-05 12:36

South Africa's unemployment rate fell to 24.9% in the fourth quarter, which amounted to 4.5 million people without work, Statistics SA says.

Greek unemployment rate tripples

2013-01-10 19:41

Greece's jobless rate has climbed to a record 26.8% in October and almost tripled since September 2009 as the country remains sunk in recession.

Unemployment could spark 'anarchy'

2012-12-13 08:45

If unemployment continues South Africa is inviting anarchy, a debate panel has heard.

Financing a car while jobless

2012-12-11 10:10

A Fin24 user wants to know whether a car dealer can refuse to accept an agreement if one is unemployed.

Unemployment hits 19 million Europeans

2012-11-30 14:46

Eurozone joblessness has reached a new high and the poor state of the economy has reduced inflation to near two-year lows, raising the prospect of further rate cuts.

Marcus: High wage deals come at a cost

2012-11-28 13:00

Unions must realise that getting higher wages for workers could be at the cost of jobs, Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus told Numsa delegates.

ILO: Unemployed get no income support

2012-11-14 16:16

More than 86% of workers worldwide who lost their jobs after the global economic crisis had no unemployment benefit to fall back on, says the ILO.

Census 2011 will widen rural-urban gap

2012-11-04 13:09

The development and income gap between urban and rural South Africans is set to widen if policymakers follow the findings of Census 2011.

De Klerk lambastes ANC policies

2012-11-01 12:10
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South Africa's last apartheid president F W de Klerk has blamed the ANC for the country's spiralling social and economic woes.

Unemployment grips eurozone

2012-10-31 12:45

Unemployment in the eurozone hit a record high in September with nearly 150 000 more jobs lost as the debt crisis continued to weigh, official data shows.

R5.5bn for jobs fund

2012-10-25 14:23

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says about R5.5bn will be allocated to the jobs fund over the medium-term expenditure framework period.

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