India’s urban unemployment rate falls to 9.8% in July-September 2021
The labour force participation rate in urban areas over the same period was 46.9%, down from 47.2% year-on-year, showed official data.
Hong Kong’s unemployment drops in February quarter year-on-year
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.5% in the period from December 2021 to February 2022, from 7.2% in the same period the year prior.
Majority of firms in South Korea bullish on employment market in 2022
Over 80% of businesses also plan to hire fresh graduates among their new recruits, reported the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Australia sees strong job recruitment activity in February
Recruitment activity was highest in Western Australia (59%) and Victoria (58%), revealed a report by the National Skills Commission.
Australia records lowest unemployment rate since 2008
77,400 jobs in February, with full-time jobs rising by over 4,000 a day, bringing total roles added in the month to 121,900.
South Korea’s unemployment rate in February falls to record low of 2.7%
Some 254,000 jobs were added in healthcare and social services,
while some 135,000 jobs were added in transportation and warehouses.
Two Cents: Agile mindset underpins the transition to flexible working
Organisations are increasingly seeking flexible ways of working that prioritise the well-being of employees.
China targets to create 13 million jobs this year
“Pro-job policies”, including tax and fee cuts totaling US$400 billion for businesses, especially small entrepreneurs, are planned.
Paving the way to the “new possible” in 2022
ADP highlights the role Singapore’s HR leaders can play in planning and developing the career journeys of employees in 2022.
Singapore’s labour market recovers to near pre-pandemic levels
Total employment rebounded last year, with unemployment rates falling to near pre-pandemic levels, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
South Korean firms want in-coming government to create more jobs
In a poll, 95 out of 157 local companies, or 60.5%, picked jobs creation as the top policy priority for the new government.
More people find employment in Ho Chi Minh City
In the first two months of this year, nearly 55,000 people in Ho Chi Minh City found jobs, including 28,000 in February.
New Zealand’s employment grew in last quarter of 2021
This represented a third consecutive quarter of growth, where administration and construction were the largest drivers of job growth.
L&D playing key role in re-defining talent management strategies
L&D is proving to be a key tool for organisations to attract and retain the best talent in a world of digital transformation.
Unemployment continues to fall in Malaysia
The number of unemployed people fell from 687,600 persons in December 2021 to 680,400 in January this year, representing a 1.1% decrease.
Creating a diversified, equitable, and inclusive workplace
A successful DE&I strategy can help organisations drive business outcomes and advance workplace gender equality.
Malaysia sets up centres to support employment
The Human Resource Ministry will set up a one-stop employment centre in each state in stages, said its minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan.
China continues to prioritise stability of its labour market
The central government aims to create more than 11 million new jobs in urban areas this year and to keep the unemployment rate in urban areas under 5.5%.
Malaysia sees recovery in labour market and jobs creation
In January, 42,166 people found employment while 1,200 new jobs were created as the country targets to create 600,000 jobs this year.
Employment of disabled workers increases in China
Some 8.62 million people with disabilities, including the self-employed and flexible workers, were employed in 2020, up from 8.55 million in 2019.
Australia sees rise in apprentices who secured jobs
About 94% of trade apprentice graduates were employed after training in 2021, up 2.5 percentage points from 2019.
Jobs creation a priority for the Philippines in 2022
In conjunction with the National Economic Recovery Strategy, the Employers Confederation of the Philippines has pledged to create 1 million jobs.
South Korea sees slower growth of jobs in Q3’2021
The number of jobs for workers in their 60s and above rose by 243,000, recording the highest increase among all age groups.
Indonesia expects to create 20 to 45 million jobs through digitalisation
Improving the skills of Indonesian workers will also be a priority, said National Development Planning Minister Suharso Monoarfa.
Malaysia introduces new scheme to increase employment
The RM40 billion (US$9.6 billion) SemarakNiaga Keluarga Malaysia programme is designed to create jobs and help businesses recover.
Australia saw jobs availability increase in January
The number of available jobs rose by 12,900 in January, an increase of 0.1% from December, according to Statistics Australia.
Australia’s online job vacancies reach 13-year high
The majority of recruitment remains concentrated in capital cities, with the highest number of job ads in Sydney and Melbourne.
South Korea sees highest jobs increase in almost 22 years
The number of people employed saw its sharpest spike in nearly 22 years in January month-on-month and was partly attributable to government spending.
Malaysia prepares to launch job creation initiative
The Jamin Kerja Keluarga Malaysia initiative will create 600,000 jobs with a budget of RM4.8 billion (US$1.14 billion).
China offers support to 10.76 million graduates entering workforce
China is offering special help to young entrepreneurs and providing a range of incentives to encourage small companies to employ fresh graduates.