US jobless claims up slightly; current account gap widens

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 20:44

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, indicating the labor market remained on solid footing despite slowing economic growth.

China faces arduous task of ensuring employment

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 13:40

China is facing a daunting task of ensuring jobs to over 15 million students this year as the economic slowdown cast a shadow on employment opportunities.

US jobless rate falls to 5.6% in best year since 1999

Last Updated: Saturday, January 10, 2015, 03:45

Together with upward revisions of the previous two months -- 50,000 more jobs than previously reported -- December rounded out the best year for job generation in 15 years, with almost three million net new jobs added.

SAD`s claim on jobs to unemployed youth a white lie: Bajwa

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 20:26

Congress today slammed Punjab`s SAD-BJP government over the employment generation in the state and described its promises made in this regard as a white lie.