The UAE has decided to give money to the jobless. It has announced an 'unemployment insurance' scheme. The scheme will provide cash packages to those without a job. Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: UAE announces 'unemployment insurance' scheme

A form of unemployment insurance is going to come up in the United Arab Emirates soon. The vital announcement was made by the cabinet on Monday. This comes as the latest reform introduced by the Gulf nation to attract talent and investment as the economic competition intensifies in the region.

Will expats be covered? UAE to come up with unemployment insurance soon, says PM. Read details here

Since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, unemployment and poverty have increased and ordinary Afghans have been complaining about the harsh economic environment. Prices of fuel and other items have risen even more during Ramadan. For more details, we're joined by Economist, Atiqullah Matin

WION-VOA Co-Production: Rising unemployment & poverty in Afghanistan

The Indonesian government is facing severe criticism for appointing a pop star as its Group of 20 (G-20) spokesperson. Ayunda Faza Maudya —a 27-year-old singer and actress also known as Maudy Ayunda —was chosen by President Joko Widodo on March 31 to speak on global issues on the country's behalf at the G-20 summit in Washington this week.

Indonesian President Widodo slammed for appointing pop star for G-20 role

Costa Ricans began voting on Sunday to elect one of two scandal-tainted presidential candidates in a country grappling with sky-high poverty and unemployment. Former president Jose Maria Figueres was once investigated for corruption while ex-finance minister Rodrigo Chaves was previously demoted for sexual harassment.

Costa Rica presidential candidates vow to tackle unemployment

German unemployment stayed at five percent in March, figures published Thursday showed, as the war in Ukraine darkened the outlook for Europe's largest economy. The number out of work went down by 18,000 in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, although the overall joblessness rate remained unchanged from February, the BA federal labour agency said.

German unemployment stable in March as war rattles economy

The unemployment rate in South Africa soared to its highest level on record in the final quarter of last year, official data showed Tuesday, as the impact of the pandemic continues to be felt.

South Africa's unemployment rate hits new high

Blaming Pakistan’s bureaucratic system, Prime Minister Imran Khan admitted that his government could not bring the desired “changes” in the country. Speaking at a government event in Islamabad, Khan on Thursday said that he wanted to bring "revolutionary changes" at the start of his term, but he could not do it because the "system was incapable of absorbing shock,” Dawn newspaper reported.

‘Wanted to bring revolutionary changes’: Pak PM admits govt’s failure

Afghanistan is fighting a slew of crisis including unemployment, drought, hunger and in a bid to tackle the ongoing issues, its acting Taliban government has launched a program offering people wheat in exchange for labour.

Taliban government launches program offering people wheat in exchange for labour

Fall was meant to mark the beginning of the end of the labour shortage that has held back the nation’s economic recovery. Expanded unemployment benefits were ending.

The economic rebound is still waiting for workers

As hundreds of thousands of people around the world are struggling to get jobs in the coronavirus-affected economy, millions of Americans are quitting their jobs.

More than 4 million Americans quit jobs in August: Report

South Africa’s metalworkers' union on Tuesday began an indefinite strike seeking pay raises. The union has around 155,000 members working in various industries including auto-mechanics.

South African metalworkers are striking over low wages & unemployment

South Africa: Metalworkers are striking over low wages & unemployment

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a 16-month low-level last week as the labor market gains traction, but worker shortages and bottlenecks in the supply chain are frustrating efforts by businesses to ramp up production to meet strong demand for goods and services.

World Business Watch: US weekly jobless claims at 16-month low, shortages hamper manufacturing

The coronavirus pandemic has been tough for everyone and the economy has plunged down heavily in every country. Covid has resulted in massive job losses and many have become unemployed in the last 1.

Women twice more vulnerable to unemployment in pandemic: Study

The overall rate of unemployment in March 2021 was 6.5 per cent while the urban unemployment in India is now nearing 12 per cent, the highest in more than 10 months.

India: Economy in shambles; Shortage of vaccines | 7.5 Million people lost their jobs in April

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell below 500,000 last week for the first since the COVID-19 pandemic started more than a year ago, signaling the labor market recovery had entered a new phase amid a booming economy.

World Business Watch: US weekly jobless claims drop below 500,000, layoffs lowest since 2000

Jobs are coming back. Businesses are reopening. But a year after the pandemic jolted the economy, applications for unemployment benefits remain stubbornly, shockingly high — higher on a weekly basis than at any point in any previous recession, by some measures.

Why are jobless claims still high? For some, it’s the multiple layoffs

South Africa’s official unemployment rate in the fourth quarter of 2020 further jumped to 32.5 per cent - the highest since the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) in 2008.

Unemployment in South Africa marks highest jump since 2008

A US government watchdog said Monday that a key measure of unemployment is based on flawed data, making assessing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on jobs more difficult.

US watchdog finds flaws in key unemployment data

A rise in unemployment claims has stalled New York City’s economic recovery in past weeks. Small businesses, particularly restaurants, saw more activity. But persistently high levels of unemployment continue to threaten the economic recovery. Susan M. Tehrani reports from the heart of New York City.

US Election 2020: Ground reports from New York City

American e-commerce giant Amazon on Thursday said that they will create 7,000 permanent jobs in the United Kingdom by the end of the year as a boost for the virus-hit economy.

E-commerce giant Amazon will create 7,000 jobs in the United Kingdom

Mexico has been struggling with a crippling economy since the pandemic forced the country into a nation-wide lockdown and took thousands of lives. However, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador believes the country will be able to jump out of this tough situation soon.

Mexico generated more than 50,000 jobs in August in pandemic: President

The number of people in work in Britain fell by the most since 2009 in the three months through June as the coronavirus crisis took a heavy toll on the labour market, even with the government’s huge jobs protection scheme still in place.

UK suffers biggest job losses since 2009 as COVID hits

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