World news about “Unemployment” published by euronews.
Spanish jobs reform plan looms Spain is approaching more hard decisions about jobs. This Friday, the conservative government of Mariano Rajoy is scheduled to announce its reform plan for… 07/02/2012
Solid US job growth for start of 2011 The US economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January as growth at the back of 2011 carried into the early part of this year. The number… 03/02/2012
Paying the price for Germany’s economic miracle Growth heading up – unemployment and the deficit going down – 2011 was a miracle year for Germany amid the crisis in Europe. But not everybody there has… 02/02/2012
Jobs pain in Spain worsens Spain’s jobless rate rose by 4.01 percent in January from December taking the total number of people filing for unemployment benefits to 4.6 million. That… 02/02/2012
Europe’s silver workforce Tsunami Europe’s workforce is ageing rapidly. By 2060 around 40 per cent of the EU’s population will be 55 or over. Faced with such a ticking demographic timebomb the… 02/02/2012
Eurozone jobless continues to rise Eurozone unemployment has hit its highest since before the euro was introduced at 16.5 million. The grim figures also reveal a widening gap between the… 31/01/2012
Spanish airline collapse leaves 20,000 stranded The collapse of Spanair, Spain’s fourth biggest airline, has stranded more than 20,000 people in Europe and Africa. As Spanair filed for bankruptcy after… 30/01/2012
Spain’s jobless total exceeds five million More than five million people are now out of work in Spain – the highest rate in nearly 17 years. According to official figures, the unemployment rate rose… 27/01/2012
Spain pushes for jobs help cash from EU Looking for ideas on how to help Spain’s struggling economy new Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy met with Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Thursday… 26/01/2012
Oil refiner Petroplus brought down by debt Europe’s largest independent oil refiner, Petroplus, said it is filing for insolvency after failing to work out a deal with the banks to which it owes 1.4… 24/01/2012
ILO highlights chronic need for jobs An alarming report from the International Labour Organisation which says there are nearly 200 million people currently unemployed worldwide and 600 million… 24/01/2012
Jobless protesters set themselves alight in Morocco Five unemployed Moroccan men have set themselves on fire in the capital Rabat after demonstrating against a lack of jobs, especially for university… 20/01/2012
Sarkozy woos unions ahead of election Nicholas Sarkozy, battling to regain popularity ahead of a coming presidential election, has been trying to convince union leaders to back controversial… 18/01/2012
UK jobless at new 17 year high The number of Britons out of work rose to its highest level in more than 17 years in November as the jobless rate reached 8.4 percent of the workforce – that… 18/01/2012
Thousands of Greeks protest job cuts – nocomment Ambulance drivers led a workers protest in Athens as various groups took to the streets over job cuts in the public sector. Newly released figures showed… 13/01/2012
Perspectives: jobs in Europe Spain’s economy continues to lose jobs. Unemployment there has risen for the fifth month in a row, and last year ended with nearly eight percent more people… 06/01/2012
US jobless rate falls to near three year low The latest US jobs figures provide the strongest evidence yet of an acceleration in economic activity there. In December there was a rise of 200,000 in the… 06/01/2012
German unemployment down more than expected Germany continues to buck the European trend for unemployment. In contrast to alarming levels of joblessness in many European states, the region’s largest… 03/01/2012
French unemployment reaches 12 year high Unemployment in France was higher than many other European countries before the euro crisis began. But in the last year, the number of people out of work… 27/12/2011
The EU’s immigration challenges With ISPI – the Institute for International Political Studies With EYP – the European Youth Parliament Kristina, from Ukraine, asks: Taking into… 16/12/2011
Greece sinks deeper into job hell Greek unemployment hit a record high this summer despite a rise in tourism. Job centres filled up as construction companies, manufacturers, retailers and… 15/12/2011
UK dole queues lengthen as recession looms The number of people out of work in Britain hit the highest level in more than 17 years in October. In addition, the jobless figures look set to rise… 14/12/2011
Thomas Cook axes 200 shops Cash strapped travel firm Thomas Cook is to close more of its shops in Britain than previously announced — a total of 200. It also posted a pre-tax annual… 14/12/2011
Credit Agricole to cut jobs, warns on profit Credit Agricole is to cut 2,350 jobs, mostly at its investment banking division. The French bank also said it will not pay a dividend to shareholders this… 14/12/2011
Nuke group Areva trims ambitions post-Fukushima French state-controlled nuclear reactor maker Areva is trying to talk up its future even as it announced plans to cut jobs, rein in investments and sell… 13/12/2011
Portuguese youth exodus The queues outside African and South American consulates in Lisbon are getting longer by the day as more Portuguese are hoping to try their luck overseas… 08/12/2011
Greek output slumps, jobless near record highs More evidence of the collapse of Greek economy in the latest government data from Athens. In October industrial output and manufacturing production in… 08/12/2011
Spanish jobless total continues to climb There is more gloom on jobs in Spain. The unemployment figure rose in November for the fourth month in a row up nearly 1.5 per cent on October. The vast… 02/12/2011
Surprise US jobless rate fall in November Unemployment in the United States has fallen to its lowest level for two-and-a-half years according to the latest official statistics. 120,000 people found… 02/12/2011
Monti confident of Italian rescue plan The Italian prime minister Mario Monti has said he is confident his cabinet will approve on Monday yet another plan to reduce the country’s mountain of… 01/12/2011
Surprise jobless rate boost for Germany Unemployment is down slightly in Germany, bringing a small measure of good news for the country amid the unrelenting euro crisis gloom. The rate for… 30/11/2011
French jobless rate on the rise The number of people out of work in France hit its highest level in nearly 12 years in October. Government figures showed the number of jobseekers went up… 28/11/2011
Italy: no country for young people In Italy, these demonstrators are protesting against what they see as a precarious job future. It is estimated that 8 million Italians, or one third of the… 24/11/2011
UK jobless rate hits 15-year high Unemployment in Britain hit its highest in 15 years. The number of young people out of work topped the politically sensitive one million mark for the first… 16/11/2011
Spanish economy stagnates Spain’s economy stopped growing in the third quarter. The latest government figures show no increase in gross domestic product from the previous quarter and… 11/11/2011
US jobs numbers hint at improvement US employment rose less than expected in October with 80,000 new hires whereas economist had expected 95,000. The US economy has to add around 125,000 jobs… 04/11/2011
German jobless rises German unemployment unexpectedly rose in October adjusted for seasonal factors. That was the first increase since early last year. The unadjusted figures… 02/11/2011
TDK slashes jobs The strong yen is one reason why TDK has announced plans to lay off 11,000 people — that is around 12 percent of its workforce. The Japanese electronic… 31/10/2011
Novartis slashes jobs to cut costsNovartis is cutting 2,000 jobs in Switzerland and the United States to keep costs under control. That is in response to growing price pressures and the strong… 25/10/2011
Greeks dying from financial despair No vessels have been entering or leaving Athens’ main port, Piraeus, frozen by strikes. With many people sinking into serious depression. A ferry ticket… 19/10/2011
UK unemployment worsens as poor get poorer Unemployment in Britain has jumped to its highest level since 1994, with young people hit hardest. Public sector jobs are being slashed and private… 12/10/2011
More Americans in work in September There was mixed jobs news from the US on Friday. The number of people in work grew more than expected in September and job gains for the prior months were… 07/10/2011
Grim jobless figures again in Spain The end of the summer tourist season saw the number of people registering as unemployed in Spain shoot up by a more than expected 96,000 in September. The… 04/10/2011
Greek recession complicates rescue efforts The drastic steps taken by Greece to get out of the red may not be enough. Athens latest budget figures showed the economy will remain stuck deep in… 03/10/2011
Romania looks for Nokia replacement After Nokia announced the closure of its phone making plant in Cluj, Romania, the government in Bucharest said it was negotiating with 10 companies about… 30/09/2011
German jobless at lowest level in 20 years German unemployment fell much further than expected in September. The total of people out of work was 6.6 percent of the workforce. That is not adjusted for… 29/09/2011
Nokia hangs up on Romania Nokia is cutting 3,500 jobs in its second major restructuring in six months. The company, which still sells more mobile phones than any other handset maker… 29/09/2011
Obama deficit plan rejected by Republicans President Barack Obama has unveiled plans to cut the massive US deficit by trillions – with at least half the savings coming from higher tax revenue… 19/09/2011
US poverty level reaches record high Nearly one in six Americans are living in poverty. That is the result of the US Census Bureau’s annual report. The 2010 data revealed a record 46.2 million… 14/09/2011
UK jobless figures up fastest in two years The number of people unemployed in the UK had its sharpest rise for nearly two years. The figures from the Office for National Statistics showed the numbers… 14/09/2011
Europe’s ailing social model Javier from Spain asks: “Why are we – EU member states - witnessing the disappearance of the welfare state? Why are we losing all the benefits… 09/09/2011
HSBC details Hong Kong cuts HSBC says it will lay off 3,000 people in Hong Kong over the next three years as part of its aggressive cost-cutting plan in five places – Hong Kong, the… 08/09/2011
Obama jobs package ‘to include tax cuts’ President Barack Obama plans more than 200 billion euros worth of tax cuts and spending on infrastructure as well as aid to state and local governments as… 07/09/2011
Zero job growth in US for August More bad economic news for President Obama as US employment growth ground to a halt in August. Sagging consumer confidence discouraged already skittish… 02/09/2011
Euro zone jobs and inflation data may influence ECB The latest euro zone unemployment figures show 10 percent of the working population was without a job in July; that is up by 61,000 from June to 15.757… 31/08/2011
German jobless decline slows German unemployment fell in August though the rate of decline slowed. Federal Labour Office chief Frank-Juergen Weise said: “The economic upswing is losing… 31/08/2011
Spain: Jobless falls, bond yields soar Spain’s unemployment rate fell in July for the fourth month running thanks to summer tourism, however it remains the highest in Europe. The registered… 02/08/2011
Spain: jobless falls again but still worst in Europe Spain’s unemployment rate fell in July for the fourth month running as summer tourism boosted the economy, however it remains the highest in Europe. The… 02/08/2011
German jobless rate up due to seasonal factors German unemployment edged up in July, but the Federal Labour Agency blamed seasonal factors such as school-leavers registering as unemployed and a companies… 28/07/2011
UBS and Credit Suisse to cut jobs – reports UBS is reportedly set to cut around 5,000 jobs to save more than 860 million euros. A Swiss daily newspaper, the Tages-Anzeiger citing an unnamed insider… 14/07/2011
Big jump in UK jobless claims The number of Britons claiming unemployment benefit in June saw its biggest jump in two years raising concerns about the pace of economic recovery there… 13/07/2011
US job growth stalls US employers hiring just 18,000 people in June, dampening hopes the US economy was starting to regaining momentum. That was the fewest number of workers… 08/07/2011
US job growth stalls US employers hired just 18,000 people in June, dampening hopes the world’s largest economy was starting to regain momentum. That was the fewest number of… 08/07/2011
German Labour Agency to cut staff More people in work in Germany mean the federal Labour Agency will cut 10,000 of its employees. That is 10 percent of the agency’s staff and their jobs will… 04/07/2011
Spain jobless falls again Spain’s jobless rate fell for the third month running in June. It was again boosted by the tourism sector hiring people as the summer season gets underway… 04/07/2011
Spaniards protest over unemployment and economy – nocomment Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Barcelona, capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, to drive home their anger over high unemployment, bleak economic… 21/06/2011
China’s economy heats up China’s economy has been sending mixed signals to the markets in recent days. Despite a strong government campaign, inflation went up again. At the same… 17/06/2011
Mixed UK employment news The number of Britons claiming jobless benefit rose at its fastest pace in almost two years in May. That casts doubt on the health of the labour… 15/06/2011
Spain: Anti-corruption protesters clash with police in Valencia – nocomment Protesters and police clashed in the Spanish city of Valencia, injuring 12 people and leading to five arrests. 10/06/2011
Spanish demonstrators rally outside parliament – nocomment Hundreds of protesters took to the streets outside Spain’s parliament to condemn plans by the government to reform the collective bargaining system. 09/06/2011
US employment growth slows sharply in May The pace of hiring in the US weakened dramatically in May, hit by high energy prices and the Japanese earthquake hurting US manufacturers. The number of… 03/06/2011
Spanish unemployment falls again The number of people registered as out of work in Spain fell for the second straight month in May helped by the start of the tourism season. Nearly 80,000… 02/06/2011
German unemployment down again in May Germany’s unemployment rate fell in May for the fourth month running. The labour minister welcomed that, but complained the country is suffering from a… 31/05/2011
Portugal jobless up, pays more to borrow Portugal’s unemployment has hit its highest in 30 years. It jumped to 12.4 percent of the workforce in the first quarter from 10.6 percent a year ago. The… 18/05/2011
Greek jobless hits record Greece’s jobless rate hit a new record in February as austerity measures to reduce deficits deepened the recession and led to more job cuts. The… 12/05/2011
US jobless numbers up in April US jobless figures are up slightly in April as high energy prices dented consumer confidence and spread doubt about the strength of the recovery in the… 06/05/2011
Spain: unemployment soars, black economy crackdown launched Weak jobs data, sliding retail sales and rising inflation confirm Spain’s economic recovery is faltering. The official figures released on Friday showed… 29/04/2011
German jobless total falls German unemployment fell more than expected in April in another sign of strength from Europe’s largest economy. The total number of people out of work fell… 28/04/2011
Bailout means tough times for people of Portugal The situation at the Federacao food bank in Lisbon is just one example of the tough economic situation in Portugal. The operation helps the poor by giving out… 28/04/2011
Surprise UK jobless fall Britain’s jobless rate unexpectedly fell in the three months to February and employment rose – a sign that UK companies are feeling more confident about… 13/04/2011
Allied Irish loss soars, cuts 2,000 jobs Allied Irish Banks is to cut the jobs of over 2,000 people after making a massive annual loss of 10.4 billion euros. AIB said customers withdrew 22 billion… 12/04/2011
Morocco’s march for change Repercussions in Morocco of social movements in the Arab world: King Mohammed VI is reforming the constitution, ready to cede some of his power and espouse… 06/04/2011
Spain’s jobless totals up again The queues keep getting longer at Spain’s job centres. In March, the number of Spaniards registered as without work rose by 0.8 percent from the previous… 04/04/2011
US employment jumps in March, jobless rate falls Employment in the US posted a second straight month of solid gains in March. The number of people in work rose by 216,000 last month. January and February… 01/04/2011
German jobless hits two decades low German unemployment fell sharply for a second straight month in March. The jobless rate – adjusted for seasonal factors – is down to 7.1 percent of the… 31/03/2011
Mixed news on UK jobs There was an unexpected, sharp drop in the number of Britons claiming unemployment benefit in February. The Office for National Statistics says there were… 16/03/2011
Business Weekly: Europe’s mixed recovery signs It is unclear whether the recovery is really under way for European economies. German unemployment was down again but the ECB remains cautious, keeping… 07/03/2011
US payrolls surge in February US employers hired more workers in February and the jobless rate fell to a near two year low. The number of people in work increased by 192,000 – the… 04/03/2011
Can Spain be saved? These people are part of the estimated four million Spaniards who are unemployed. That is 20 percent of the population. And today they are at the heart of a… 27/01/2011
Empathy for Tunisian discontent in France Tunisians and French-Tunisians have come out onto the streets of Paris and Marseille, where they now live, to show how angry they are with the government back… 13/01/2011
II – Has the time come for a veritable European economic government? In part two of a debate on the crisis of the euro, the President of the European Parliament and the heads of the four main parliamentary groups are asked… 12/06/2010
Spain jobless reaches record high since crisis beganUnemployment in Spain rose for the fifth month in succession in December to a new record since the crisis began. The government says more than 4.4 million… 03/01/2012
Success for Obama over US payroll taxThere has been a Christmas boost for US President Barack Obama’s bid for re-election in 2012 after he signed a law extending a payroll tax cut by two months… 24/12/2011
PM and government expected to lose Croatia electionVictory for the centre-left opposition is the predicted outcome of elections in Croatia on Sunday. The country is facing its toughest economic… 02/12/2011
Greece debt woes brings rise in homelessnessThere is increasing alarm that Greece’s debt crisis is forcing more people onto the streets. The Red Cross estimates as many as 20,000 people are sleeping… 29/11/2011
Can Spain’s new government get more people back to work?Some people without jobs in Spain are optimistic that their new government will revitalise their prospects by fixing the country’s economic problems. The… 21/11/2011
Smaller parties likely to gain in Spain electionThe first full day of campaigning for elections in Spain began on Friday with good news for the opposition conservative Popular Party. A new poll suggested… 04/11/2011
Anxiety in Spain ahead of electionsCampaigning for the upcoming elections in Spain is defined by economic conditions and unemployment. It has close to five million people out of work, around 21… 04/11/2011
Spain’s jobless rate hits highest for 15 yearsSpain’s unemployment rate has hit its highest level for fifteen years, according to government figures published on Friday. Joblessness stood at 21.5 per… 28/10/2011
Austerity measures not enough to prevent Spain downgradeThe Spanish government says a cut in the country’s credit rating does not take into account how much is being done to rescue the economy. Standard & Poor’s… 14/10/2011
