Unemployment shoots up, 100,000 youngsters lose their jobs
4 years, 7 months ago

Unemployment shoots up, 100,000 youngsters lose their jobs

Dutch News  

The number of people in the Netherlands with a job fell by 160,000 to 8.9 million in April, according to new figures from the national statistics agency CBS. In total, 74,000 new unemployment benefit claims were made in April, double the March increase. ‘During the last crisis the rise in benefit claims was gradual – 1,000 or 10,000 more a month.’ In March most new claims were made by people working in the hospitality or entertainment industry but the April figures show that more sectors are being affected. The government is also currently paying part of the wages of 1.9 million people under the NOW scheme, set up to help firms whose turnover has plummeted.

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US unemployment claims hit 8-month low as consistent environment prevails job market
1 week, 1 day ago

US unemployment claims hit 8-month low as consistent environment prevails job market

Live Mint  

United States unemployment applications hit an eight-month low, reflecting the lower level of job cuts in the labour market, reported the news agency Bloomberg on Thursday, January 2. The continuing applications data, which represents a proxy for the number of people receiving benefits, also dropped to a three-month low of 1.84 million in the week ended December 21, 2024, reported …

US unemployment claims fall to 211,000, the lowest level since March
1 week, 1 day ago

US unemployment claims fall to 211,000, the lowest level since March

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that suggest most U.S. workers continue to enjoy unusually high job security. The overall numbers receiving unemployment benefits fell by 52,000 to 1.84 million, the lowest since September. When the Labor Department releases hiring numbers for December on Jan. 10, …

U.S. unemployment claims fall to 211,000, the lowest level since March
1 week, 2 days ago

U.S. unemployment claims fall to 211,000, the lowest level since March

LA Times  

Two economists called the unemployment drops “encouraging’’ but cautioned that seasonal adjustments around the holidays can throw off the numbers. The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most U.S. workers continue to enjoy unusually high job security. Thomas Simons and Sam Saliba, economists at Jefferies, called the drops …

Wages rose 6.6% this year, the biggest increase in 40 years
1 week, 4 days ago

Wages rose 6.6% this year, the biggest increase in 40 years

Dutch News  

Wages in the Netherlands rose by an average of 6.6% this year, the biggest rise in 40 years, according to figures from national statistics agency CBS. The rise is largely due to the high inflation of the last couple of years, CBS economist Peter Hei van Mulligen told broadcaster NOS. In the last two years, wages have caught up with …

Labor market tightness eased slightly last quarter
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Labor market tightness eased slightly last quarter

NL Times  

Labor market tightness in the Netherlands decreased slightly in the third quarter of this year, according to Statistics Netherlands. From July to September, there were 106 job openings per 100 unemployed people, down from 108 in the previous quarter. Trade saw a noticeable increase in job openings after nine quarters of decline, while healthcare and business services saw a slight …

Unemployment rate climbs to 4.2 per cent in July despite 58,000 people finding work
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Unemployment rate climbs to 4.2 per cent in July despite 58,000 people finding work

ABC  

The unemployment rate has climbed to 4.2 per cent in July — its highest level since November 2021 — as Australia's economy continues to slow down. "The unemployment rate rose to 4.2 per cent in July, with the number of unemployed growing by 24,000 people and employed by around 58,000. However, that competitive jobs market extends well beyond graduates — …

As jobless claims hit highest level in a year, labor market remains healthy
5 months, 1 week ago

As jobless claims hit highest level in a year, labor market remains healthy

LA Times  

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits jumped to its highest level in a year last week, even as the labor market remains surprisingly healthy in an era of high interest rates. Jobless claims for the week that ended July 27 climbed to 249,000 from 235,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Weekly unemployment claims are widely …

Unemployment rises again, taking shine off UK’s emergence from recession
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Unemployment rises again, taking shine off UK’s emergence from recession

The Independent  

After all the excited chatter about Britain’s recovery from shallow recession, we’re back to earth with a bump. It is true that private sector pay rises declined a little, to 5.9 per cent, but the ONS cited an early estimate for April of 6.9 per cent pay growth – thanks in no small part to the scheduled increase in the …

Unemployment rate hits six-month high amid fears of a stalling economy
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Unemployment rate hits six-month high amid fears of a stalling economy

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Britain’s unemployment rate has risen to its highest level in …

Jobs surge sees unemployment rate tumble back to 3.7 per cent
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Jobs surge sees unemployment rate tumble back to 3.7 per cent

ABC  

In short: An additional 116,500 Australians were employed in February, the biggest monthly jobs gain on record, outside of the pandemic period. The unemployment rate has dropped back to 3.7 per cent with more than 116,000 extra Australians in employment last month, compared with January, according to seasonally adjusted data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. "With employment growing by …

Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits remains low in a thriving labor market
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits remains low in a thriving labor market

Associated Press  

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits last week inched up but largely stayed at historically low levels as the labor market continues to thrive despite elevated interest rates. The Labor Department reported Thursday that filings for unemployment claims for the week ending March 9 ticked down by 1,000 to 209,000 from the previous week’s 208,000. In total, 1.81 …

Unemployment rate unchanged at 3.6 percent in January
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Unemployment rate unchanged at 3.6 percent in January

NL Times  

The unemployment rate in the Netherlands was unchanged compared to a month earlier. Only among 25 to 44-year-olds did the unemployment rate increase compared to three months earlier, from 2.9 percent in October 2023 to 3.1 percent in January 2024. Among young people aged 15 to 25, the unemployment rate fell from 8.4 to 8.2 percent in the same period. …

Pay rising too fast for interest rate cut, economists warn
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Pay rising too fast for interest rate cut, economists warn

The Telegraph  

The number of people kept out of the jobs market by long-term sickness remains near an all-time high, ONS figures showed. One person in every 15 of working age – 6.6pc, equivalent to 2.8 million people – said ill health kept them from working or from looking for a job in the final quarter of 2023. Government must do more …

Unemployment rises for the fifth consecutive month
1 year, 2 months ago

Unemployment rises for the fifth consecutive month

NL Times  

Unemployment in the Netherlands increased for the fifth month in a row in September, Statistics Netherlands reported on Thursday. Unemployment was significantly lower among older age groups but also increased slightly since June - from 2.8 to 2.9 percent among 25 to 45-year-olds and from 2.1 to 2.2 percent among 45 to 75-year-olds. At the end of September, the benefits …

US jobless claims rise but remain at historically low levels
1 year, 8 months ago

US jobless claims rise but remain at historically low levels

Associated Press  

U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose to their highest level in more than a year, but remain at relatively low levels despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and job market in its battle against inflation. Jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending April 8 rose by 11,000 to 239,000 from the previous week, the …

Slight decrease in unemployment in February
1 year, 9 months ago

Slight decrease in unemployment in February

NL Times  

Unemployment in the Netherlands decreased from 3.6 percent in January to 3.5 percent in February, Statistics Netherlands reported on Thursday. There were also 3.3 million people in the Netherlands who did not have paid work in February but do not count towards the unemployment rate. “These are mainly people who are retired or unable to work due to illness or …

Urban unemployment rate falls to 7.2% in October-December 2022: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Urban unemployment rate falls to 7.2% in October-December 2022: Report

Hindustan Times  

According to a report by the National Sample Survey, the unemployment rate for people over the age of 15 in urban areas has dipped to 7.2% in 2022 from 8.7% the previous year during the months from October to December. The period from July-September in 2022 also saw the UR remaining steady at 7.2% The 17th Periodic Labour Force Survey …

Indeed: job vacancies on the rise in the Netherlands
1 year, 10 months ago

Indeed: job vacancies on the rise in the Netherlands

NL Times  

The number of job vacancies in the Netherlands continues to increase steadily and has almost returned to the record level of November last year, reported the job board Indeed after a survey. In the defense sector, the number of vacancies is now 170 percentage points higher than it was in February 2020, when the coronavirus crisis had not yet broken …

Slight increase in unemployment last month
1 year, 10 months ago

Slight increase in unemployment last month

NL Times  

Last month, 360,000 people in the Netherlands were unemployed. The unemployment rate climbed slightly, from 3.5 percent in December to 3.6 percent in January, and therefore did not continue the minor decrease at the end of last year, Statistics Netherlands reported on Thursday. The number of working people aged 15 to 75 rose by an average of 31,000 per month …

Unemployment keeps falling despite recession concerns
1 year, 11 months ago

Unemployment keeps falling despite recession concerns

NL Times  

Unemployment fell again in December. In the last month of 2022, 3.5 percent of the Netherlands’ working population was unemployed, Statistics Netherlands reported. Another 3.3 million people did not have paid work but are not counted as part of the workforce because they are not immediately available for work or have not recently looked for a job. Earlier last year, …

Slight decrease in unemployment
2 years ago

Slight decrease in unemployment

NL Times  

In November, 364,000 people in the Netherlands were unemployed. Over the past three months, the number of unemployed fell by an average of 5,000 per month. The number of people in the Netherlands’ workforce topped 10 million for the first time in November. Another 3.3 million people did not have paid work in November but did not meet the unemployment …

Labor market less tight: Fewer vacancies, more unemployed for first time in 2 years
2 years, 1 month ago

Labor market less tight: Fewer vacancies, more unemployed for first time in 2 years

NL Times  

After seven quarters of mounting tightness, the Dutch labor market eased a bit in the third quarter, Statistics Netherlands reported on Tuesday. The number of unfilled vacancies fell for the first time in nine quarters, and the number of unemployed increased for the first time in two years. There were 121 vacancies for every 100 unemployed people in the third …

Unemployment falls again to a new low, but the cause of the fall is not good news
2 years, 4 months ago

Unemployment falls again to a new low, but the cause of the fall is not good news

ABC  

The official unemployment rate fell to 3.4 per cent in July from 3.5 per cent the month before. Key points: Unemployment falls from 3.5 per cent in June to 3.4 per cent in July An estimated 40,900 jobs were lost in July, the first fall in employment since October 2021 The fall in the jobless rate was caused by a …

More Netherlands residents switching jobs due to staff shortages
2 years, 5 months ago

More Netherlands residents switching jobs due to staff shortages

NL Times  

The number of people starting a new job increased significantly in the past year, likely pushed by staff shortages. In the first quarter of 2022, over 1.9 million workers started their job less than 12 months ago. While the number of workers with a new job increased, there were fewer people who had their current job for between one and …

Unemployment rate dips in first quarter of 2022: survey
2 years, 6 months ago

Unemployment rate dips in first quarter of 2022: survey

The Hindu  

The Periodic Labour Force Survey has reported that the unemployment rate for urban areas has decreased to 8.2% in January-March 2022 from 8.7% in the previous quarter and 9.3% in the same quarter in 2021. The survey report, released here on Thursday, defines unemployment rate as the percentage of unemployed persons among the labour force. The quarterly survey results for …

Dutch labor market super tight: 133 vacancies per 100 unemployed
2 years, 7 months ago

Dutch labor market super tight: 133 vacancies per 100 unemployed

NL Times  

The labor market in the Netherlands is still growing tighter. In the first quarter of this year, there were 133 open vacancies per 100 unemployed people, up from 106 per 100 unemployed in the fourth quarter of 2021. The number of vacancies continues to grow as the number of unemployed people continues to fall, Statistics Netherlands reported on Tuesday. The …

Unemployment drops to lowest point since 2003
2 years, 8 months ago

Unemployment drops to lowest point since 2003

NL Times  

Last month, 327,000 people in the Netherlands were unemployed, or 3.3 percent of the working population, Statistics Netherlands reported. That's the lowest unemployment rate since the stats office started keeping track of monthly figures in 2003. Their number fell by an average of 22 thousand per month in the last three months. The number of Netherlands residents with paid work …

Unemployment drops to lowest point since 2003
2 years, 9 months ago

Unemployment drops to lowest point since 2003

NL Times  

In February, unemployment in the Netherlands fell to its lowest level since 2003. That is the lowest figure since 2003 when CBS started keeping track of monthly unemployment. Benefits agency UWV provided 187,600 unemployment benefits last month - 5,300 less than in January. According to UWV labor market expert Rob Witjes, this offers opportunities for Netherlands residents who have been …

US unemployment claims drop to 198,000
3 years ago

US unemployment claims drop to 198,000

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell below 200,000, more evidence that the job market remains strong in the aftermath of last year’s coronavirus recession. The United States had a near-record 11 million job openings in October, and 4.2 million Americans quit their jobs — just off September’s record 4.4 million — because there are so …

Dutch unemployment rate falls back to pre-pandemic levels
3 years, 1 month ago

Dutch unemployment rate falls back to pre-pandemic levels

Dutch News  

The Dutch official unemployment rate has fallen to 2.9%, back at its pre-coronavirus level, national statistics agency CBS said on Thursday. The jobless total has fallen by some 4,000 a month for the past three months, taking the total to 277,000, the CBS said. Almost 200,000 people are currently claiming unemployment benefits, down nearly 9,000 on September’s figure. The CBS …

Dutch unemployment rate falls back to pre-pandemic levels
3 years, 1 month ago

Dutch unemployment rate falls back to pre-pandemic levels

Dutch News  

The Dutch official unemployment rate has fallen to 2.9%, back at its pre-coronavirus level, national statistics agency CBS said on Thursday. The jobless total has fallen by some 4,000 a month for the past three months, taking the total to 277,000, the CBS said. Almost 200,000 people are currently claiming unemployment benefits, down nearly 9,000 on September’s figure. The CBS …

Netherlands unemployment falls to pre-Covid level
3 years, 1 month ago

Netherlands unemployment falls to pre-Covid level

NL Times  

Unemployment in the Netherlands fell further in October. According to Statistics Netherlands, the unemployment rate was the same as in February 2020, before the coronavirus pandemic. Various branches reopened in the summer months, which were previously closed due to coronavirus restrictions. Over the past three months, the number of workers aged 15 to 75 increased by an average of 21,000 …

Tightness on labor market: 126 vacancies per 100 unemployed
3 years, 1 month ago

Tightness on labor market: 126 vacancies per 100 unemployed

NL Times  

The labor shortage in the Netherlands is reaching new records. At the end of September, there were 126 vacancies for every 100 unemployed persons, Statistics Netherlands reported. At the end of the third quarter, there were 371,000 open vacancies in the Netherlands, 45,000 more than at the end of June. At the end of September, there were 83 vacancies per …

GDP at record high but unemployment continues to rise
3 years, 4 months ago

GDP at record high but unemployment continues to rise

India Today  

Unemployment in the country continues to rise even as all indicators of growth including gross domestic product indicate rapid economic recovery. The latest unemployment rate data released by the Mumbai-based think-tank Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy show that 1.5 million people or 15 lakh people lost jobs in August. The latest unemployment data released indicates that employment gains made in …

Unemployment falls to its lowest point since the start of the pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

Unemployment falls to its lowest point since the start of the pandemic

NL Times  

In June, 297 thousand Netherlands residents were unemployed - the lowest point since the coronavirus pandemic hit the country in March last year. "Over the past three months, unemployment fell solely because of the first, more unemployed people found a job than employed people became unemployed," the stats office said. On average over the past three months, the number of …

Netherlands unemployment still falling, down to 3.3% in May
3 years, 6 months ago

Netherlands unemployment still falling, down to 3.3% in May

NL Times  

The unemployment rate in the Netherlands dropped to 3.3% percent in May, Statistics Netherlands announced on Thursday. Due to the coronavirus crisis, the unemployment rate reached 4,6 percent last August and it has been declining steadily since then. A total of 4.1 million people in the Netherlands aged 15 to 75 were not doing paid work in May for a …

Unemployment rate falls and job vacancies rise as economy opens up
3 years, 7 months ago

Unemployment rate falls and job vacancies rise as economy opens up

Dutch News  

The Dutch official unemployment rate fell to 3.6% in the first three months of 2021, due to a combination of more people finding work, and an increase in people stopping looking for work altogether, the national statistics agency CBS said on Tuesday. In the first quarter, there were 73 vacancies per 100 unemployed, compared with 57 per 100 at the …

Unemployment rate falls and job vacancies rise as economy opens up
3 years, 7 months ago

Unemployment rate falls and job vacancies rise as economy opens up

Dutch News  

The Dutch official unemployment rate fell to 3.6% in the first three months of 2021, due to a combination of more people finding work, and an increase in people stopping looking for work altogether, the national statistics agency CBS said on Tuesday. In the first quarter, there were 73 vacancies per 100 unemployed, compared with 57 per 100 at the …

Covid-19: Unemployment rate rises to 4-month high, over 70 lakh out of jobs in April
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Unemployment rate rises to 4-month high, over 70 lakh out of jobs in April

India Today  

The unemployment rate in the country has touched a four-month high as localised lockdowns imposed in many states have impacted over 70 lakh jobs. The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, a Mumbai-based economic think-tank, told news agency PTI that the national unemployment rate in the country has touched a four-month high of nearly 8 per cent in April. Read | …

Dutch economy to grow 2.2% this year; Less unemployment than feared
3 years, 9 months ago

Dutch economy to grow 2.2% this year; Less unemployment than feared

NL Times  

The Dutch economy will grow slightly less than previously expected this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. For this year, the CPB expects the Dutch economy to grow by 2.2 percent. Next year, the economy will strengthen further and CPB expects a growth of 3.5 percent. Now the CPB expects that unemployment will peak next year with over 400 …

Jobless claims will rise by 100,000 this year, says benefit agency
3 years, 11 months ago

Jobless claims will rise by 100,000 this year, says benefit agency

Dutch News  

Social security benefit agency UWV said on Wednesday it expects the number of people claiming unemployment benefit to rise by 100,000 to 386,000 this year, as the effect of the coronavirus pandemic hits jobs. ‘It is clear that the pandemic is having an unparalleled economic impact, and it is unclear how and when the economy and jobs market will recover,’ …

Jobless claims will rise by 100,000 this year, says benefit agency
3 years, 11 months ago

Jobless claims will rise by 100,000 this year, says benefit agency

Dutch News  

Social security benefit agency UWV said on Wednesday it expects the number of people claiming unemployment benefit to rise by 100,000 to 386,000 this year, as the effect of the coronavirus pandemic hits jobs. ‘It is clear that the pandemic is having an unparalleled economic impact, and it is unclear how and when the economy and jobs market will recover,’ …

Unemployment rate drops slightly in December, but jobless benefit claims are up
3 years, 11 months ago

Unemployment rate drops slightly in December, but jobless benefit claims are up

Dutch News  

The official Dutch unemployment rate fell again slightly to 3.9% in December, as government coronavirus support measures kept people in work. Some 368,000 people were officially without a job in the Netherlands last month and the total has gone down by an average of 15,000 per month for the previous three months, the CBS figures show. However, the number of …

Unemployment rate drops slightly in December, but jobless benefit claims are up
3 years, 11 months ago

Unemployment rate drops slightly in December, but jobless benefit claims are up

Dutch News  

The official Dutch unemployment rate fell again slightly to 3.9% in December, as government coronavirus support measures kept people in work. Some 368,000 people were officially without a job in the Netherlands last month and the total has gone down by an average of 15,000 per month for the previous three months, the CBS figures show. However, the number of …

Unemployment decreased slightly in December
3 years, 11 months ago

Unemployment decreased slightly in December

NL Times  

A total of 368 thousand Netherlands residents were unemployed in December. Over the past three months, the number of unemployed people in the Netherlands decreased by an average of 15 thousand per month, and the number of people who had paid work increased by 24 thousand per month on average. Largely due to the coronavirus pandemic, the number of unemployed …

Dutch jobless rate falls for third month in a row, despite the crisis
4 years ago

Dutch jobless rate falls for third month in a row, despite the crisis

Dutch News  

Despite the coronavirus crisis, the official Dutch unemployment rate actually fell for the third month in a row in November, national statistics agency CBS said on Thursday. Over the past three months, the number of people without a job has gone down by an average of 16,000 per month, while the number of people officially in work rose by 22,000 …

Dutch jobless rate falls for third month in a row, despite the crisis
4 years ago

Dutch jobless rate falls for third month in a row, despite the crisis

Dutch News  

Despite the coronavirus crisis, the official Dutch unemployment rate actually fell for the third month in a row in November, national statistics agency CBS said on Thursday. Over the past three months, the number of people without a job has gone down by an average of 16,000 per month, while the number of people officially in work rose by 22,000 …

Unemployment rate rises to 7 per cent as more people look for work, but employment jumps by 179,000
4 years, 1 month ago

Unemployment rate rises to 7 per cent as more people look for work, but employment jumps by 179,000

ABC  

Australia's unemployment rate edged higher last month as more people looked for work, but there was a strong surge in the number of people hired as Victoria's coronavirus lockdown eased. Key points: Unemployment climbed from 6.9 per cent to 7 per cent in October Underemployment fell from 11.4 per cent to 10.4 per cent Youth unemployment lifted by 1 per …

NL jobs increasing again after dramatic fall; Unemployment still rising
4 years, 1 month ago

NL jobs increasing again after dramatic fall; Unemployment still rising

NL Times  

In the third quarter of this year, the number of jobs in the Netherlands increased by a record 164 thousand - after that number plummeted 297 thousand in the second quarter due to the corona crisis. In the third quarter, the Netherlands counted 10,727,000 jobs, 164 thousand more than in the second quarter - an increase of 1.6 percent. The …

Dutch unemployment rate goes down slightly in September, but more jobs will go
4 years, 2 months ago

Dutch unemployment rate goes down slightly in September, but more jobs will go

Dutch News  

Despite the economic impact of coronavirus, the official Dutch unemployment rate fell from 4.6% to 4.4% between August and September, national statistics office CBS said. The number of claims for unemployment benefit also fell – there were 278,000 people claiming the work-related benefit at the end of September, some 13,000 down on the previous month. The initial coronavirus impact has …

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