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Global employment crisis deepening, equivalent of 400 million jobs lost – U.N.

Jun 30, 2020 - 11:50 PM

The International Labour Organization also says the coronavirus crisis has hit women harder, threatening decades of progress

In this picture taken on June 9, 2020, Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers (2L to R) Nirmala, Alka and Meenkashi talk to a woman during a door-to-door survey to check on residents after the government eased a nationwide lockdown imposed as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Bahadarpur village in Meerut district. - Unprotected and poorly paid, an all-women army of health workers confront suspicion, anger and the threat of infection as they go door to door searching for coronavirus sufferers in India's poor communities. (Photo by XAVIER GALIANA / AFP) / TO GO WITH 'India-health-virus-social',FOCUS by Aishwarya KUMAR

Global unemployment down, but too many working poor – U.N.

Feb 13, 2019 - 9:51 PM

Unemployment around the world fell in 2018 to 5.0% – from 5.1% in 2017 – for the first time dropping to the level seen before the global financial crisis hit in 2008

Time to rethink our perspective on jobs and technology

Jul 29, 2017 - 9:00 AM

Is it only the export of jobs that has led to unemployment or are we entering a brave new world of technology steadily eroding once secure foundations of employment?

Global unemployment set to rise through 2017 – ILO

Jan 20, 2016 - 5:18 PM

The International Labour Organization is also alarmed over the increase in the number of unstable jobs