New figures from the 2011 Census show successive Government policies have had little impact on the high levels of joblessness among some ethnic minority groups.
Social Sciences
Sep 3, 2013
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As the nationwide recession continues, California and 14 other states have unemployment rates hovering around 10 percent. Job loss can devastate workers, says David Dooley, UC Irvine professor of psychology & social behavior, ...
Social Sciences
Aug 19, 2009
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In its fourth quarterly report of 2010, the UCLA Anderson Forecast predicts "modest growth and distressingly high unemployment" for most of 2011, with an acceleration of growth late next year that will gradually lower the ...
Economics & Business
Dec 8, 2010
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A rigorous Northwestern University study of a quarter-century of data has found that economic insecurity is related to the rate of gun violence at K-12 and postsecondary schools in the United States. When it becomes more ...
Social Sciences
Jan 30, 2017
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Faced with 6,000 job openings and a Congress unresponsive to admitting more skilled workers from overseas, Microsoft on Thursday offered what it hopes will be a twofer solution: charging employers hundreds of millions of ...
Business
Sep 30, 2012
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New research reveals that people are more likely to change jobs when they are younger and well educated, though not necessarily because they are more open to a new experience.
Social Sciences
Jul 5, 2018
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When university student Ayodeji Adewunmi faced daunting hurdles in starting his own business in Nigeria, he turned to an unlikely source of inspiration: the country's huge youth unemployment problem.
Business
Jul 14, 2013
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"Cherry Blossom," a 39-year-old woman worked as a hotel breakfast bar hostess around the start of the "Great Recession." She lost her job, and three years later she was being interviewed to assess her struggles with her unemployment. ...
Social Sciences
Sep 14, 2018
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Youth unemployment is a global problem, but in China the rate—21.3%—is particularly alarming, not just because it's high, but because it could affect other economies and geopolitical relations.
Economics & Business
Oct 9, 2023
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The preliminary findings from Finland's basic income experiment are out and they show mixed results. Both advocates and critics of the idea of a universal basic income will find cause for consternation and celebration. Though ...
Social Sciences
Feb 22, 2019
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