WASHINGTON (AP) — American employers added a surprising 177,000 jobs in April as the job market showed resilience in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars. Hiring fell slightly from a revised 185,000 in March, but that is above economist projections of 135,000 jobs. The unemployment rate remained at a low 4.2%, the …
By 2050, one in every three young people on earth will be of African origin, according to the 2024 International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Global Employment Trends for Youth report. Africa’s young people will be key players in the direction of future global consumption, culture and even stability. It’s estimated that by 2050, about 72.6 million …
Here’s how to earn money with a side gig, and how long it will take to see the extra income. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain actions on our website or click to take an action on their …
WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers posted 7.6 million job openings in February, a sign that that the job market is slowing but remains healthy. Layoffs of federal workers hit the highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic slammed the economy in 2020, as Elon Musk’s job cuts start to show up in national jobs data. The number …
Are you finding it hard to convince yourself (or your parents) that a performing arts degree can pay off? Is your last college production looming with the uncertainty of post-graduation life on the horizon? Don’t worry, there are countless career paths you can pursue with a performing arts degree—and not all of them are onstage …
Automation is reducing job mobility for low-skilled workers, which can influence political preferences, according to research from Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim. TECHNOLOGY HUMAN RESOURCES FEATURED FACULTY Pinar Yildirim WRITTEN BY Angie Basiouny Robots are pushing low-skilled workers off the career ladder, making it harder for them to move up, move on, or …
President Donald Trump says he “did the right thing” by having his team remove the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures, after a weak report showed hiring slowed and was much weaker in April and May than previously reported. Read More BY CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AND JOSH BOAK Updated 2:36 AM GMT+1, …
Education and reskilling are key if we are to ensure that artificial intelligence is beneficial to workers. This is according to experts who took part in a discussion moderated by the ILO as part of the AI For Good series. 28 January 2025 Facebook X Linkedin The ILO Observatory The ILO Observatory on Artificial …
From big data engineers to engineers to desktop support, here’s what to look for (and what to offer) when hiring for the 10 most in-demand IT jobs for 2025. Credit: Marten Bjorn / Unsplash As we head into 2025, businesses are dialed in on hiring roles such as software engineer, software developer, and …
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia made headlines when it announced last week it would cut 45 call centre jobs, thanks to the introduction of an AI chatbot. This only added fuel to ongoing speculation – and some alarmism – about how artificial intelligence (AI) is going to transform the world of work in Australia. But …
For faster login or register use your social account.
[fbl_login_button redirect="" hide_if_logged="" size="large" type="continue_with" show_face="true"]
