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4 million lost job amid Covid-19 crisis, eligible for EPF subsidy: Data

EPFO releases data for employee exits in formal sector

Govt targets 5-6 mn job creation through Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana

The government will soon seek the approval of the Union Cabinet before notifying the ABRY scheme.

Stimulus 3.0: Jobs in construction to get a boost, formal sector downbeat

The government increased the budget allocation towards the PMAY by over three times to Rs 26,000 crore, from the present Rs 8,000 crore in FY21

Services activity grows for first time since Feb, PMI hits 54.1 in Oct

As in the manufacturing sector, employment declined for successive months in services sector too.

Govt to frame sector-specific model employment contracts for industries

Move aimed at easing compliance burden for companies; experts see it as micromanagement

Employment numbers for rural, urban India show economic recovery still weak

Fiscal 2019-20 ended with an employment rate of 39.4%. It fell to 27.2% in April 2020 but, it recovered 300 basis points to reach 30.2% in May

Facilitated employment to 1.5 mn youth between April-Sept: Punjab govt

It also apprised the unemployed youth about self-employment schemes through the distribution of DBEE''s information manuals and brochures, the spokesperson said

As economy slows down, India would need to create 8 mn jobs every year

The real challenge is in raising the labour participation and employment rates

No interview required for central govt jobs in 23 states and 8 UTs

Interview for Group-B (non-gazetted) and Group-C posts in Central govt jobs has been abolished in 23 states and 8 UTs so far -- an exercise that started with effect from January 1, 2016.

Employment rate targeting must be at the heart of Indian policymaking

The labour participation rate in September at 40.7% was 199 basis points lower than the average labour participation rate of 42.7% in 2019-20

Employment may not mean work, wages: Lockdown broke down old assumptions

Employment and work are very closely related but the two are in fact, distinct

Goldman Sachs to open second India office in Hyderabad; offer 500 jobs

Representatives of Goldman Sachs, in a video conference, interacted with Telangana Minister for IT and Industries KT Rama Rao and explained their plans to come to the city

38% engaged in employment, related activities in 2019: NSO time-use survey

The NSO, which is a wing of Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, has conducted the first Time Use Survey (TUS) in India during January to December 2019

Consumers come to grips with 'new normal' as Covid-19 cases rise in country

From groceries to electronics, consumers are more willing to buy online as compared to three months back

Goa govt to lift ban on new jobs from January 2021: CM Pramod Sawant

The Goa government will lift its ban on new recruitments from next January, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Saturday.

65% people suffer loss of income, 55% may seek loan recast, says survey

65 per cent people polled in a survey have said that the pandemic and ensuing lockdowns hit their income and 56 per cent respondents claimed to have availed moratorium on loan and credit card dues.

Assam Teacher Recruitment 2020: Over 5,043 posts vacant; all you must know

Assam Teachers' vacancy: Applications are invited for Assistant Teacher, Science Teacher, Assamese Language Teacher, Manipuri Language Teacher (Upper Primary School) & Hindi Teacher vacancies

Engineers, teachers, accountants: Biggest job loss among salaried employees

Employment in the category of white collar professional employees and other employees has been rising steadily since 2016 when the survey began tracking them

MGNREGS funds fast drying up as demand surges amid Covid-19 pandemic

Almost 63 per cent of the increased allocation of around Rs 1.01 trillion has been spent in the first five months of 2020-21

India's hiring outlook bleakest in 15 yrs; only 3% firms planning to hire

India is witnessing the weakest hiring sentiment in 15 years with just 3 per cent companies planning to add staff in the next three months, a survey of over 800 employers said on Tuesday.