Healthcare Roles Dominating US Jobs

Healthcare jobs have been one of the most demanding during the pandemic for those performing them. The frontline workers have suffered a lot more than any other sector in the United States with increased strain on them due to spike in demand and because of the constant stress that they had to bea...

S. KOREAN STOCKS EXPECTED TO TRADE LOW NEXT WEEK OVER INFLATION FEARS

Highlights –

• S. Korean stocks expected to trade low next week over inflation fears.
• On Friday, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closed at 3,153.32 points.
• The stock index had reportedly slumped more than 1 perce...

S. KOREA REPORTS THE LARGEST JOB LOSS IN DECEMBER 2020 DUE TO PANDEMIC

Highlights –

• S. Korea reports the largest job loss in December 2020 due to pandemic.
• In December 2020, the jobless rate rose 0.7 percentage point on-year to 4.1 percent.
• The unemployment rate for young adults came to 8.1 percent in De...

JOB OPENINGS IN THE U.S. ARE ON A RISE: JOLTS REPORT

Highlights

• According to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS report drafted by the Labor Department, along with job openings, the number of layoffs also went upwards

• Several economists and market analysts are saying that these numbers are likely t...

UK TOURIST HOTSPOTS SUFFER MOST DUE TO COVID-19 UNEMPLOYMENT

HIGHLIGHTS

• Analysis by Labor Party finds increasing percentage of benefit claimants all over UK.
• Despite influx of visitors, various businesses in tourist destinations are unable to reopen fully
• Lack of early season trade is causing busines...

THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT REFUTES REDUCTION ESTIMATES FOR NEW OFFSHORE WIND JOBS

Highlights:

• Scottish govt. refutes decrease in jobs since 2018
• Almost 1,900 jobs in the offshore wind industry in Scotland

It is dismissed by the Scottish government that the Office of National Statistics (ONS) ' new figures for ...

For how long the substantial job growth for the US can continue?

This week brings the final 2019 US jobs report. It buttoned up a solid year for the growth of jobs as consumer spending stayed strong and concerns about a recession diminished.

However, it poses an open question on how long substantial job growth can continue. Momentum is poised to weak...

UAE’s top emerging jobs include tech and digital roles

According to professional network LinkedIn’s Emerging Jobs Report 2019, Tech-oriented and digital jobs are the topmost emerging roles in the UAE.  It makes up for as much as 11 out of the 15 most coveted jobs of 2020. For the first time, the report had a focus on UAE. 

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