‘Unemployment triggers cases of theft’
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 2: A recent judicial statistic revealed a steady increase in crimes of stealing the money of others in the country, while psychologists and criminologists stressed the need … Read More
Tag: Unemployment
Lowest ‘unemployment’ among Kuwaitis since 2016
Kuwait population up by 1.8pc KUWAIT CITY, Oct 27: A report issued by the National Bank of Kuwait said that the population of Kuwait increased by 1.8% as of June … Read More
Canada’s retail sector ramps up hiring though pace of gains slows
Canada’s labor market continued to heal in October as retail businesses ramped up hiring, though the pace of gains has begun to cool. The economy added 31,200 jobs last month, … Read More
Homeownership is becoming harder for US renters
Median home prices in the United States are surging, squeezing out first-time buyers, while low-income Americans are losing a bigger slice of their household budgets to rising prices. That’s what … Read More
US jobless claims rise to 744,000 as layoffs continue
US jobless claims rise to 744,000 as layoffs continue If you include supplemental federal programmes that were established last year to help the unemployed endure the COVID-19 crisis, a total … Read More
US economy will need support for ‘some time’, Fed’s Powell warns
US economy will need support for ‘some time’, Fed’s Powell warns Volunteers unload trucks filled with boxes of food in Warren, Michigan, the United States, where the chair of the … Read More
US economy sheds 140,000 jobs in December in end to brutal year
US economy sheds 140,000 jobs in December in end to brutal year People line up outside a Kentucky Career Center hoping to find assistance with their unemployment claims [File: Bryan … Read More
Unemployed US workers won’t see benefits gap despite Trump delay
Unemployed US workers won’t see benefits gap despite Trump delay About 14 million Americans have been receiving benefits under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation programmes that … Read More
US jobless claims fall but the data is missing the full picture
US jobless claims fell last week but the number is still stubbornly high, holidays can skew readings, and some people who have lost their jobs are now falling out of … Read More
More disappointing news on US jobs signals need for stimulus now
The latest snapshots of the United States jobs market are painting a picture that is far from pretty, as evidence mounts that surging COVID-19 infections and Washington’s repeated failure to … Read More