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Canada's employment growth stalls slightly in January

Canada's employment growth stalls slightly in January
The rate of employment growth in Canada slowed in January, as the new year signalled a period of change, and unemployment rates hit a nine month high in the country.Last month, Statistics Canada reported an unemployment figure of 7.5 per cent, but a ...
Posted: 04 February 2012 13:01:27
Filed under: North America
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US employment surges on in January

US employment surges on in January
The US created more jobs in January than it did in December, as the unemployment figure continued to drop in the country, showing that the country is still moving forward in terms of recovery in the employment market.In its latest monthly report, ...
Posted: 03 February 2012 14:59:49
Filed under: North America
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Manufacturing sees a solid start to 2012 in the UK

Manufacturing sees a solid start to 2012 in the UK
More manufacturing jobs could be set to become available in the UK, thanks to an improvement in the industry as a whole, as it enjoyed a fine start to 2012.According to the latest report from Markit and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and ...
Posted: 03 February 2012 13:01:21
Filed under: Europe
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Chrysler to boost Illinois jobs by 1,800

Chrysler to boost Illinois jobs by 1,800
Illinois, which has been one of thehardest hit states in the US by employment falls in recent years, is to see a sizeable boost in jobs thanks to a major automotive company adding employment opportunities there.Chrysler has announced that it is set ...
Posted: 03 February 2012 11:02:45
Filed under: North America
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Stansted could see employment boost

Stansted could see employment boost
A new donation could pave the way for employment boosts and more training for current staff members at one of London's main airports.The Saffron Weldon Reporter has said that the airport's training academy has received a donation of ...
Posted: 03 February 2012 09:02:42
Filed under: Europe
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Fewer people seeking employment benefits in US

Fewer people seeking employment benefits in US
Fewer people in the US are now claiming benefits for being out of work than any time in recent years, according to the latest report.The Labor Department, which releases a weekly report on the labor market, said that there were far fewer people in ...
Posted: 02 February 2012 15:07:52
Filed under: North America
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Construction employment increased in 2011

Construction employment increased in 2011
The construction sector in the US increased the number of people it was employing in the US in 2011 when compared to 2010, according to latest figures.The Associated General Contractors of America's newest report has shown that construction jobs ...
Posted: 02 February 2012 13:00:00
Filed under: North America
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Scottish minister announces youth employment plans

Scottish minister announces youth employment plans
The Scottish youth employment minister Angela Constance has unveiled new plans to get more young Scottish people into the workplace, as employment among those aged 16 to 24 in the UK continues to perform badly.Her Youth Employment Strategy was ...
Posted: 02 February 2012 11:00:00
Filed under: North America
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US employment grows by 170,000 in January

US employment grows by 170,000 in January
The number of people in the US who are employed continues to grow thanks to an increasingly healthy economy in the country.According to the latest figures from the ADP National Employment Report, US firms added 170,000 jobs in January alone to ...
Posted: 02 February 2012 09:00:55
Filed under: North America
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Sky to bring 1,300 new jobs to the UK

Sky to bring 1,300 new jobs to the UK
Sky is expected to extend its operation in the UK, as it moves to Ireland, as well as expanding its size in the UK.It has announced that it plans to create 1,300 new jobs, with the majority of these coming in the form of call center positions.The ...
Posted: 01 February 2012 14:49:57
Filed under: Europe
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Chinese migrant workers prefer temporary employment

Chinese migrant workers prefer temporary employment
Migrant workers in China are favouring temporary employment, according to the results published from a new survey.The Department of Sociology, working with Tsighua University, reported that this trend is especially prevalent within those workers who ...
Posted: 01 February 2012 13:03:15
Filed under: Asia & Middle East
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Euro employment fortunes split at the end of 2011

Euro employment fortunes split at the end of 2011
The number of people finding jobs across Europe at the end of 2011 found differing fortunes depending on what country they were in, according to latest figures.Eurostat has released its latest report on European employment, in which it found that ...
Posted: 01 February 2012 11:00:23
Filed under: Europe
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Samsung to bring 500 jobs to Scotland

Samsung to bring 500 jobs to Scotland
Samsung Heavy Industries is set to offer an employment boost to the Scottish economy through the creation of jobs thanks to a £100 million investment.The Korean technology giant is bringing development of its offshore wind technology to Fife ...
Posted: 01 February 2012 09:00:00
Filed under: Europe
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Small businesses added 50,000 US jobs in January

Small businesses added 50,000 US jobs in January
The number of jobs created by small companies in the US once again rose in January, as the smaller companies continue to boost the employment figures across the country.Earlier this month, Intuit reported that small and medium businesses had created ...
Posted: 31 January 2012 14:07:52
Filed under: North America
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Firms still looking to increase staff in short to medium term

Firms still looking to increase staff in short to medium term
Despite the economic downturn and continued eurozone issues still continuing to affect companies, the majority of those in the UK will still be looking to add to their employee levels this year, according to a new report.The Recruitment and ...
Posted: 31 January 2012 13:00:23
Filed under: Europe
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Germany posts promising employment growth figures

Germany posts promising employment growth figures
The number of people out of work in Germany has decreased far quicker than expected in January, as the start of 2012 has proved fruitful for the European country.According to the latest figures released by the Federal Labor Agency, the number of ...
Posted: 31 January 2012 11:03:47
Filed under: Europe
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Youth jobs are the most pressing global issue

Youth jobs are the most pressing global issue
Youth employment should be the most pressing issue for employers around the world, according to findings at the World Economic Forum, which ended on Saturday (28th January).The conference, which was held in Davos, said that job creation, in ...
Posted: 31 January 2012 09:06:57
Filed under: Europe, Global Employment
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France employment boost promised

France employment boost promised
French president Nicolas Sarkozy has promised economic reform which will help to boost employment in the country ahead of the upcoming elections.Speaking live on TV over the weekend, the premiere said that he would raise VAT from its current rate of ...
Posted: 30 January 2012 15:40:26
Filed under: Europe
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New global HQ will create 400 jobs

New global HQ will create 400 jobs
People looking for jobs in the manufacturing industry in the UK could soon see a boost thanks to the creation of 400 jobs in Cambridge.The government is set to give the go-ahead to the building of a new global headquarters for Domino Printing ...
Posted: 30 January 2012 13:43:18
Filed under: Europe
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Education to help with EMT employment boost

Education to help with EMT employment boost
A specialist education center in Arizona could help to provide the healthcare professionals needed for the future as it trains the nation's future emergency medical technicians (EMTs).Pima Community College is home to a new training facility, ...
Posted: 30 January 2012 11:09:59
Filed under: North America
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