Labor & Workforce
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South Korea created new jobs in March for first time since pandemic
Seoul, Apr 14 (EFE).- South Korea generated new jobs in year-on-year terms in March for the first time since the…
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US jobless rate in February falls to lowest level since onset of pandemic
Washington, Mar 5 (efe-epa).- The United States’ unemployment rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point in February to a seasonally…
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Unemployment in Japan fell to 2.9% in January
Tokyo, Mar 2 (efe-epa).- Unemployment in Japan fell by one-tenth in January compared to December to 2.9 percent, according to…
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Unions begin to make inroads in Silicon Valley
By Marc Arcas San Francisco, Feb 10 (efe-epa).- Absent for decades from a Silicon Valley tremendously hostile to organized labor,…
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Two deaths reopen debate on exploitation in Chinese technology
By Victor Escribano Shanghai, China, Jan 27 (efe-epa).- The death of two employees of the e-commerce giant Pinduoduo, allegedly related…
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Unemployment in South Korea reaches 22-year high in December
Seoul, Jan 13 (efe-epa).- South Korea recorded its biggest job losses in 22 years in December due to the impact…
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$1,000 Grants for Restaurant Workers Hit by Pandemic Gets Shelby County’s OK
MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) —Restaurant and hospitality workers who’ve been laid off or had their hours reduced because of Covid restrictions…
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US economy loses jobs amid Covid-19 surge
Washington, Jan 8 (efe-epa).- The unemployment rate in the United States remained unchanged last month at 6.7 percent, but the…
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Mexican president: Minimum daily wage hike won’t harm economy
Mexico City, Dec 17 (efe-epa).- Mexico’s president on Thursday defended the announcement of a 15 percent hike in the minimum…
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