The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has said unemployment in its member countries has edged higher.
The jobless rate in OECD nations was 8.6% in August, up from 8.5% in July and from 6.3% in August 2008.
The organisation has predicted that the rate could near 10% next year, and last month called for innovative policies to tackle high global unemployment.
The OECD brings 30 governments together to discuss key issues.
There have been signs of recovery in many OECD member-states, including France, Germany and Japan, who have all pulled out of recession after their economies registered growth.
However, unemployment tends to rise even after growth has returned to an economy.
The average unemployment rate among European members of the OECD rose to 9.8% and in the US it climbed to 9.6%. However, the rate fell slightly in Japan to 5.5%, the body said. –BBC News
April –
MONTH OF PLANET EARTH!
“Climate change, El Nino,
and the Middle East conflict
are wreaking havoc on Planet Earth.”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
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Monthly Observances:
April – Month of Planet Earth
Weekly Observances:
April 24-30 — World Immunization Week
Daily Observances:
Apr 5 — International Day of Conscience
Apr 7 — World Health Day
Apr 15 — International Day of Wellness
Apr 21 — Civil Service Day
Apr 22 – World Earth Day
Apr 28 – World Day for Safety and Health
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