Japan's unemployment rate hits 3-year high in October - Global Times

Japan's unemployment rate increased to 3.1 percent in October, the highest level in more than three years, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to adversely affect businesses, government data showed Tuesday.

Nearly 800,000 U.S. workers file new unemployment claims, Labor Dept. says - UPI.com

Almost another 800,000 U.S. workers have filed for new unemployment benefits, the Labor Department said in its weekly report Thursday.

En attendant Godot: EU pledges to 'make our planet great again'

 The EU president said in an annual address Wednesday that, with the United States stepping away, Europe will lead the global fight against climate change.

Brexit could cut €200m a year from govt. purse : ESRI

The ESRI says growth in tax revenue has slowed down this year - which it says will have implications for October's budget.

Thousands strike in Greece over proposed austerity cuts

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Athens and Thessaloniki to express anger at new pension and tax-break cuts forced on Greece by its EU-IMF creditors in return for bailout funds.

Spain government: number of unemployed dropped by record levels in 2016

The number of unemployed workers registered in Spain dropped in 2016 by a margin not seen since 1999, the government announced on Wednesday.

Proposal to increase pension age faces outcry in Vietnam

A proposal on increasing pension age recently raised by Vietnam's Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has faced outcry in the country.

Hollande vows action "over coming months or coming years" to protect France

French President Francois Hollande on Thursday pledged more acts to further promote France's influence, in a clear indication that he would seek for a second mandate.

About 30 pct of Portuguese miss out on holidays abroad due to financial reasons

About 5.9 million Portuguese, or more than half of the country's total population, did not go abroad for holidays in 2015, data released by the National Institute of Statistics show.

EU migration to Germany hits record high: Report

Immigration to Germany from other European Union countries hit a new record of over 685,000 people last year, led by Romanians, Poles and Bulgarians, Die Welt daily said Saturday, citing official figures.

Germany says 'won`t let anyone take Europe from us' : "we must not fall into depression or inaction after the British decision"

German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier said on Saturday that the EU would weather the shock of the British vote to leave the union as he convened crisis talks.

Corruption, weaknesses in labor market hinder businesses in Bulgaria

Bureaucracy, corruption and weaknesses in the labor market are some of the key obstacles that hinder businesses and economic growth in Bulgaria, according to a report released  on Thursday.

China to create 10 mln jobs in 2016

China aims to create at least 10 million new urban jobs and keep the registered urban unemployment rate within 4.5 percent this year, according to a government work report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang at the legislative annual session on Saturday.

5 years after Arab spring, Morocco still faces major challenges

After five years since the outbreak of the Arab spring in 2011, Morocco is still going through major challenges, namely terrorism and economic hardships.

Ireland launches action plan for jobs in 2016

Ireland on Monday launched the new year's action plan for jobs, aimed at creating 200,000 extra jobs by 2020.

Greece’s Ruling Party Calls for National Strike Against Austerity Policies

Greece's ruling Syriza party's labor policy department on Wednesday urged the Greeks to take part in a general strike on November 12 against the "anti-people" austerity policies of the government.

Greece: 13,000 jobs lost in September

More than 13,000 thousand jobs were lost in the month of September in Greece, the second worst salaried employment drop in the last 15 years, according to the Labor Ministry.

Labor market impact by refugees debated in Finland

A debate has erupted in Finland about the impact of the ongoing influx of refugees on the country's labor market.

Obama upset about situation in New Orleans 10 years after Katrina

US President Barack Obama said Thursday that he is not satisfied with the recovery of New Orleans, the largest city in the state of Louisiana, which was badly hit by Hurricane Katrina 10 years ago.

German jobless rate remains record low in June

The number of the unemployed in Germany decreased for the ninth consecutive month in June and helped keep the jobless rate in Europe's biggest economy at its record low, official data showed Tuesday.