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Pedestrians walk along Wall Street near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US.(Bloomberg)
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US stock market sees biggest slide since August. Reason? History and data

Stocks got hit at the start of a historically tough month for the market, with investors bracing for economic data that will show whether or…

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india unemployment: India's unemployment rate shows a marginal decline, falls from 6.7% to 6.6% QoQ
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india unemployment: India’s unemployment rate shows a marginal decline, falls from 6.7% to 6.6% QoQ

The unemployment rate in urban areas for individuals aged 15 years and above was 6.6 per cent in April – June 2024 (Q1 FY25), remaining…

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Denver’s program and similar efforts in places ranging from New York to North Dakota seek to bridge the gap between companies that need workers and migrants who are desperate for paying jobs.
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From New York to Denver, these US cities are seeking migrants for jobs

Mark Berzins has a devil of a time finding enough kitchen staff for his 17 bars and restaurants in the Denver area. Denver’s program and…

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Unemployment rate of tribals declines to 1.8 pc in 2022-23 from 5.3 pc in 2017-18
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Unemployment rate of tribals declines to 1.8 pc in 2022-23 from 5.3 pc in 2017-18

The unemployment rate among the tribal communities has seen a noticeable decline, as it stood at 1.8 per cent in 2022-23, said Union Minister of…

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cmie: Unemployment rate falls to 7.7% in May on decline in labour participation: CMIE
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cmie: Unemployment rate falls to 7.7% in May on decline in labour participation: CMIE

The unemployment rate in India fell to 7.7 per cent in May due to a decline in the labour participation at 441.9 million, according to…

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nso: Unemployment declines further to 6.8% in Q4 FY23: PLFS
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nso: Unemployment declines further to 6.8% in Q4 FY23: PLFS

A better than expected economic activity in the fourth quarter and a strong services sector-led growth contributed to urban unemployment declining further to 6.8% from…

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India’s unemployment rate in April rises to 8.11% from 7.8% in March
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India’s unemployment rate in April rises to 8.11% from 7.8% in March

India’s unemployment rate inched up in April to 8.11% from 7.8% in March 2023 owing to a significant rise in the labour participation rate (LPR)…

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During March, the unemployment rate in urban areas was at 8.4 per cent while in the rural areas it was at 7.5 per cent. (Representative Image)(Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
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India’s unemployment rate rises to 7.8 per cent in March, says report

India’s unemployment rose to a three-month high in March to 7.8 per cent as the country’s labour markets deteriorated, according to data from the Centre…

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Zuckerberg's Meta gearing up for more layoffs? This report suggests so
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Urban unemployment rate falls to 7.2% in October-December 2022: Report

According to a report by the National Sample Survey (NSSO), the unemployment rate (UR) for people over the age of 15 in urban areas has…

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India's jobless rate declined to four-month low of 7.14% in January- CMIE
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India’s jobless rate declined to four-month low of 7.14% in January- CMIE

India’s unemployment rate fell to 7.14% in January, the lowest in four months, from 8.30% in the previous month, data from the Centre for Monitoring…

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