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Over 1 crore Indians have lost their job amid second wave of Covid-19: CMIE
The labour participation rate, or the percentage of the working-age population which is in the market, has come down to 40% as of now from the pre-pan
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RBI policy bodes well for economy, growth and employment: Analysts
RBI stance is aimed at giving a boost to consumption and economy, while also keeping a tab on inflation. The accommodative stance is likely to continu
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Pandemic plunges 100 million more workers into poverty: UN
The ILO's annual World Employment and Social Outlook report indicated that the planet would be 75 million jobs short at the end of this year compared
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‘Effective policy measures needed to support demand creation, maintain employment’
At this juncture, the government has to step up with proactive and calibrated measures to mitigate the daunting impact of Coronavirus on the economy,
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Do something about unorganised sector workers too
The measures in ESIC and EPFO are welcome but they do not cover the unorganised sector workers who are the most vulnerable.
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ESI scheme: Nearly five crore new subscribers in Sep 2017- March 2021 period
According to the data, 4,19,91,334 new subscribers have subscribed to the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) scheme
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Labour ministry hikes variable dearness allowance for workers in central sphere
The Ministry of Labour & Employment announced a hike in variable dearness allowance for more than 1.5 crore workers in the central sphere by Rs 105 to
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Job postings dip 3% sequentially in April as second wave of COVID-19 hits India: Report
The overall job postings also witnessed a decline of 4% year-on-year as of April 2021, compared to April 2020
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Pace of business activity takes a hit in second week of April: Nomura India Business report
The Nomura India Business Index fell about 16 percentage points below the pre-pandemic level. It slipped to 83.8 for the week that ended on April 18.
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Recruitment activity logs 2% drop in March over previous month: Report
The overall data indicate that there was a slight decline in job posting activity in March, according to Monster Employment Index
