In the last of a four-part series on China’s universities and campus life, Alcott Wei investigates why army life has become an attractive option for many of the country’s young people in their quest for a university degree. Read the third part here. For Alan Yuan, joining China’s military wasn’t so much about the lofty … Read more
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits last week rose slightly to 230,000, matching economists’ expectations as the US job market continues to cool. Jobless claims increased by 2,000 in the week ended Sept. 7 from 228,000 the week before, according to labor department data. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a … Read more
Most Colorado workers are now eligible to receive at least part of their salaries while recovering from illness or caring for a baby, but people who are new to their jobs may not have protection from firing or demotion. Colorado’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance program has paid out about $420 million on 82,000 claims … Read more
By MATT OTT The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as the U.S. labor market remains healthy in the face of high interest rates. Jobless claims ticked down by 2,000 to 231,000 for the week of Aug. 24, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s just below the 232,000 new filings … Read more
The aviation industry continues to face a significant gender disparity, with women holding less than 20% of aviation roles globally. This imbalance is highlighted in the “Women in Aviation: A Workforce Report” (WIAAWR) by Rebecca Lutte, an associate professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The report underscores the minimal progress women have made in fields like … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday the federal government will reduce the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada after a historic surge that some experts say has fuelled unemployment among immigrants and young people. Trudeau also said the government is considering a reduction to the number of permanent residents Canada accepts each year — a potentially major policy … Read more
Image: Lamborghini Abuse of things like unemployment exploded the last few years, especially during the pandemic. This abuse isn’t just specific to the U.S. either it seems. A man in Australia has been busted for owning a Lamborghini despite collecting unemployment for the last five years. 2024 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0: Perfection On Four … Read more
At Raíces Brewing Company, a sea of festival-goers — many wearing the yellow soccer jerseys of the Colombian national team — braved the summer heat on a July afternoon. With cumbia music pounding over the speakers and cold cocktails in hand, they celebrated their culture at Denver’s eighth-annual Colombian Festival. Attendees visited vendors selling fresh … Read more
SINGAPORE: The amount of financial aid for the involuntarily unemployed is meant to support jobseekers while ensuring that welfare dependency does not kick in, said economists and sociologists. Under the new SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support Scheme, lower- and middle-income workers who have lost their jobs would get up to S$6,000 (US$4,600) over a period of up to six months. … Read more
Associate Professor Daniel Goh, associate provost for undergraduate education at the National University of Singapore and a former Non-constituency Member of Parliament, said the policies sought to foster inclusive growth, continuing a trajectory set by Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong when he was Prime Minister and President Tharman Shanmugaratnam when he was in Cabinet. A … Read more
