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Centre notifies three sets of rules under VB-G RAM G Act

New rules under the Viksit Bharat- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act have been notified, guiding the transition from MGNREGS. These rules detail wage and unemployment allowance payments exclusively via Direct Benefit Transfer, and outline procedures for expenditures exceeding central allocations. Ongoing MGNREGS works and job cards will…

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New report claims AI is leading to job layoffs — but higher-level more educated workers are being hit hardest

New report claims AI is leading to job layoffs — but higher-level more educated workers are being hit hardest

AI unemployment is disproportionately affecting higher-level, more educated tech workers in California, report warns.

Dollar Tumbles on a Weak US Jobs Report

Dollar Tumbles on a Weak US Jobs Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 2-week low today and is down by -0.68%. The dollar tumbled today on the weaker-than-expected US Jun payroll report, which dampened speculation that the Fed will tighten monetary policy anytime soon. The dollar is also under pressure amid weakness in crude oil...

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Stocks Climb as Fed Rate Hike Fears Ease on a Weak Jobs Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.40%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.58%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

US job growth plummets as eurozone unemployment holds at record low

New labour market data highlights a growing transatlantic divide, with US payroll additions slowing drastically, while the Eurozone unemployment rate remains anchored at an all-time low.

U.S. Economy Adds Less Than Half The Jobs Analysts Expected In June, But Unemployment Rate Drops

Nonfarm payrolls for June increased by much less than expected in June, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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US employers added just 57,000 new jobs in June, lower than expected

The country’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.2% as US job growth also slowed for the month

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Nasdaq Futures Slip as Chip Stocks Extend Slide, U.S. Jobs Report in Focus

Nasdaq Futures Slip as Chip Stocks Extend Slide, U.S. Jobs Report in Focus

September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are down -0.30% this morning, pointing to further losses after semiconductor stocks led Wall Street lower in the previous session.

Spain jobless total falls below 2.3 million for first time since January 2008

Spain jobless total falls below 2.3 million for first time since January 2008

The State Public Employment Service recorded 2,291,982 jobseekers in June, 28,739 fewer than in May, dropping below 2.3 million for the first time since January 2008. Social Security membership also hit a record high.

Where do graduates struggle the most to find a job?

Where do graduates struggle the most to find a job?

Europe in Motion breaks down employment and unemployment data across Europe.

Weak June Jobs Report Quiets the Rate-Hike Conversation

Weak June Jobs Report Quiets the Rate-Hike Conversation

The June jobs report came in well below economists' estimates, but the unemployment rate ticked lower.

Weak hiring is hurting young workers more than AI, study says

Weak hiring is hurting young workers more than AI, study says

A new Federal Reserve study reveals that a scarcity of job openings, not a lack of AI skills, is the primary driver of unemployment among young Americans. While AI does present a challenge for recent graduates, the broader economic slowdown and reduced hiring have a more significant impact. This research…

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Stock Index Futures Gain at Quarter-End, U.S. JOLTS Report and Nike Earnings on Tap

Stock Index Futures Gain at Quarter-End, U.S. JOLTS Report and Nike Earnings on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.10%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +0.16% this morning, putting the major indexes on track for their strongest quarterly gains in years.

Four things to know about South Africa's anti-migrant protests

Four things to know about South Africa's anti-migrant protests

South Africa is gripped by anti-immigrant unrest as citizen groups demand undocumented foreigners leave, leading to at least four deaths and thousands fleeing. Minor political parties and vigilante groups, fueled by economic woes and unemployment, are behind the protests. Several African nations are now organizing voluntary repatriations amidst escalating tensions…

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The Conversation

Blaming migrants ignores the real causes of South Africa’s economic crisis

South Africa is in the midst of its most significant anti-immigrant mobilisation in years.

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What is behind South Africa's anti-immigrant protests?

South Africa faces escalating anti-immigrant sentiment, with protesters demanding undocumented foreigners leave. Despite claims of being overrun and contributing to crime and job losses, data suggests otherwise. Migrants constitute a small percentage of the population, and evidence indicates they are law-abiding and contribute to the economy. Underlying issues of poor…

Gen Z graduates are blaming AI for their unemployment woes when they should be looking somewhere else

While AI companies sow anxiety around their technologies, there’s evidence elsewhere of different economic factors actually driving employment challenges.

The Conversation

Did Kenya’s Gen Z protests achieve anything? An economist weighs up what’s changed and what’s stayed the same

Kenya’s Gen Z-led protests of 2024 drew global headlines. For weeks, young people mobilised against proposed tax increases, the rising cost of living, unemployment, corruption and what they saw as an unresponsive political class. But what began as opposition to the 2024 Finance Bill quickly evolved into a broader challenge…

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The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer’s economic legacy – in charts

PM said Labour had turned economy around – but his record on growth and unemployment appears mixed

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US weekly jobless claims fall amid low layoffs

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 226,000 for the week ended June 13, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 225,000 claims for the latest week.

U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fall to 226,000 last week as layoffs remain historically low

The number of Americans applying for jobless aid fell modestly last week as layoffs remained in the same historically low range of recent years

The Independent UK

Shock fall in unemployment but it’s not all good news – here’s why

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold and lowers inflation forecast amid Middle East ‘uncertainty’ – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including the latest UK jobs report and the Bank of England’s interest rate decision

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UK vacancies fall to lowest for five years as wages grow faster than expected

Employers wary of hiring permanent staff but unemployment eased to 4.9% in the three months to April

US tells states to deal with unemployment fraud or face penalties

The U.S. Department of Labor is telling states they have to combat fraud, waste and abuse in their unemployment insurance programs

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