More than 11 million fine men and women in this country are jobless, according to the latest survey, and since the figure was only more than 10 million at the start of 2013, the number of jobs in this country, instead of increasing, was actually stagnant.
Asian stock markets were muted Tuesday as cheer over the better-than-expected U.S. jobs report faded.
Large companies that operate retail establishments and restaurants in Metro Manila rode through the stronger-than-expected economic growth last year while understaffed, accounting for about one-fourth of job vacancies last year.
The New York Times calls it “my second act” or “my what’s next.” People who work after retirement simply see it as a new stage in their lives.
This school helps its graduates overcome that false sense of importance and capability common to those just entering the work force.
Asian stock markets were mostly lower Monday after a disappointing U.S. jobs report, although the Nikkei piled on more gains as the yen’s dramatic fall boosted the country’s powerhouse export sector.
Now is the best time to go job hunting in the Philippines because most local companies are planning to expand their businesses this year, according to JobStreet.com.
The number of people from poor households who joined the ranks of the employed had increased, but this development did not put a dent on poverty in the country, according to the Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES).
US banking giant JPMorgan Chase plans to eliminate 19,000 jobs by the end of 2014 as it seeks to rein in costs, the company said Tuesday in an investor presentation.
Expectations that the country indeed will get an investment grade this year has created a mood for expansion and for hiring more workers among enterprises, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said.
With $3 billion worth of investments needed just to create some 621,000 jobs, government will have to step up its effort to generate employment by addressing the frequent mismatch in skills and developing key business sectors, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) said over the weekend.
Executives of Belgian organizations are urging the Philippine government to enable small and medium Filipino enterprises to flourish and create more jobs.
