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Mar 27, 2025, 08:31 ET Fostering Science, Technology, and Innovation Talent in Asia-Pacific: Insights from Asia and Pacific Research Center, Japan Science and Technology Agency
goals to enhance the quality of its scientific and technological workforce. Despite these strategies, challenges persist, including 21.3% youth unemployment rate in June 2023 and a growing brain drain with professionals seeking opportunities abroad; the nation has continued to attract global talent through
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Mar 25, 2025, 10:30 ET Kroger Files Legal Response, Brings Counterclaims Against Albertsons
incremental FIFO operating profit, and adjusted free cash flow goals may be affected by: labor negotiations; potential work stoppages; changes in the unemployment rate; pressures in the labor market; changes in government-funded benefit programs; changes in the types and numbers of businesses that compete with
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Mar 18, 2025, 08:30 ET Internet for Growth Calls on Governor Hochul to Protect Small Businesses from a Digital Ad Tax
hiring tool, helping businesses from startups to large employers find and recruit employees. With New York's unemployment rate above the national average, raising hiring costs through a digital ad tax could make it harder for businesses to expand their workforce.
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Mar 13, 2025, 16:30 ET Kroger's Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend
incremental FIFO operating profit, and adjusted free cash flow goals may be affected by: labor negotiations; potential work stoppages; changes in the unemployment rate; pressures in the labor market; changes in government-funded benefit programs; changes in the types and numbers of businesses that compete with
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Mar 11, 2025, 07:05 ET Global Times: 'When China develops, the world benefits'; foreign envoys, companies express optimism in Chinese economy
slew of other economic targets were also unveiled, with the deficit-to-GDP ratio being set at approximately 4 percent while the surveyed urban unemployment rate was targeted at around 5.5 percent. Achievable targets Salvador Moncada, Honduran ambassador to China
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Mar 11, 2025, 04:01 ET Global Times: 'Two sessions' inspire global confidence in China's economic prospects
deliberation during the "two sessions." The report also outlines an array of other key development goals for this year, including a surveyed urban unemployment rate of around 5.5 percent, over 12 million new urban jobs, and a roughly 2 percent increase in the consumer price index. "Achieving this year's
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Mar 10, 2025, 04:20 ET A closer look at the political discussions shaping the everyday lives of 1.4 billion citizens
percent for 2025, according to the report. The report also outlines several other key development goals for the year, including a surveyed urban unemployment rate of approximately 5.5 percent, the creation of over 12 million new urban jobs, and a roughly 2-percent increase in the consumer price index, an
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Mar 07, 2025, 13:05 ET Tech employment across labor market increases while other indicators retreat, according to CompTIA reporting
majority of the retreat. Tech employment across all industry sectors increased by an estimated 177,000 for the month.2 The tech unemployment rate increased to 3.3%, compared to the national rate of 4.1% for February. Active employer job postings for core tech positions totaled nearly
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Mar 07, 2025, 12:01 ET TVA Requests Proposals for Battery Storage at Kingston Energy Complex
power our region's growth. Over the past five years, the region's GDP has grown 2.9%, outpacing the national average of 2.4%. The region's unemployment rate has dropped by 0.3% while the U.S. rate has grown by 0.4%. In addition, the region's population has grown faster than the U.S. overall, especially
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Mar 07, 2025, 10:36 ET Inspiring Climate Art Mural Unveiling at OCPS Academic Center for Excellence - A New Chapter for Parramore
Historically, Parramore has been one of Orlando's economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. In 2015, the unemployment rate was reported at 23.8%, with a median household income of $15,493. Crime rates have been higher compared to other
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Mar 06, 2025, 12:00 ET CALIFORNIA, ILLINOIS, FLORIDA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA LEAD HOUSING MARKETS FACING GREATER RISK OF DOWNTURNS
Shasta County (Redding), CA (one in 664). The November 2024 unemployment rate was at least 5 percent in 25 of the 50 most at-risk counties, while the nationwide figure stood at 4.2 percent. The highest rates were in
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Mar 06, 2025, 08:00 ET Kroger Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results Announces Guidance for 2025
incremental FIFO operating profit, and adjusted free cash flow goals may be affected by: labor negotiations; potential work stoppages; changes in the unemployment rate; pressures in the labor market; changes in government-funded benefit programs; changes in the types and numbers of businesses that compete with
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Mar 05, 2025, 04:00 ET UCLA Anderson Forecast: Increased Uncertainties Persist as New Administration Enacts Economic Agenda
California economy is forecasted to grow at about the same rate as the U.S. in 2025 and 2026, and slightly faster in 2027. The unemployment rate for the first quarter of this year is expected to average 5.5%, and the average for 2025, 2026 and 2027 is expected to be 5.7%, 5.2% and 4.8%,
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Mar 03, 2025, 07:00 ET Kroger Announces Resignation of CEO Rodney McMullen
agreement and our proposed transaction with Albertsons and related divestiture plan; labor negotiations; potential work stoppages; changes in the unemployment rate; pressures in the labor market; changes in government-funded benefit programs; changes in the types and numbers of businesses that compete with
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Feb 26, 2025, 10:00 ET New Data Reaffirms Veteran Struggles -- Wounded Warrior Project Lays Out Solutions for Change
events to combat isolation and foster community.Financial Instability Puts Warriors at Risk Wounded warriors face an unemployment rate three times higher than the general veteran population, meaning their jobs do not match their skills and experience, or opportunities are limited
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Feb 25, 2025, 16:05 ET MATSON, INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2024 RESULTS; PROVIDES 2025 OUTLOOK
demand. Hawaii's economy is expected to continue to grow slowly supported by modest gains in tourism, a low unemployment rate, and increased construction activity, but partially restrained by continued challenges in population growth and lower discretionary income as
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Feb 20, 2025, 16:25 ET F&G Annuities & Life Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition
forward-looking statements are subject to include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions and other factors, including prevailing interest and unemployment rate levels and stock and credit market performance; natural disasters, public health crises, international tensions and conflicts, geopolitical events,
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Feb 20, 2025, 16:15 ET F&G Annuities & Life Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
forward-looking statements are subject to include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions and other factors, including prevailing interest and unemployment rate levels and stock and credit market performance; natural disasters, public health crises, international tensions and conflicts, geopolitical events,
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Feb 20, 2025, 10:46 ET 'Functional Unemployment' Down in January But Higher Than a Year Ago, Says Ludwig Institute
headline unemployment rate issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which pegs the jobless rate for both men and women at 4%. Based on the TRU, the three-month average gender gap now stands at 8.8 percentage points. "While positive trends in January's functional unemployment rate are welcome,
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Feb 19, 2025, 14:29 ET Suspension of US International Aid Has Serious Consequences as Ukraine Marks Three Years of War
explains Raita. The destruction of agricultural and industrial infrastructure coupled with the closure of businesses has led to a 22% unemployment rate in regions close to the front line, and rising prices and loss of livelihoods in these areas threaten intense food insecurity. The conflict
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Feb 11, 2025, 09:00 ET Entire Fortune 1000 at Risk: Lightcast's Workforce Risk Outlook Reveals Impending Global Impact of Talent Shortfalls
factors, labor pool analysis, competitive pressures and market forecasts. Each company is graded on four key areas—labor supply, labor demand, unemployment rate and disruptive skills—plus an overall score. To learn more about the Lightcast Workforce Risk Outlook, and how it's impacting critical
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Feb 07, 2025, 13:00 ET Tech employment off to a strong start as hiring momentum continues, CompTIA reports
telecommunication jobs (-7,900). Across all sectors of the economy tech occupations grew by estimated 228,000 for the month.2 The tech unemployment rate increased to 2.9%, compared to the national rate of 4% for January. "Tech hiring activity was solid across the key categories," noted
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Feb 05, 2025, 08:46 ET FM:Systems Study Finds 81% of Business Leaders Have Reached or Are Nearing a "New Normal" Five Years After COVID-19, Balancing Business Priorities and Employee Needs
reduced commute times and better access to amenities for employees as their top priorities when selecting a new office location. Now, with the unemployment rate up from its 2023 lows, according to the
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Feb 04, 2025, 11:51 ET 1,000 Tech Jobs for Underrepresented Talent: Black Tech Jobs and Blueprint Technologies Launch Partnership to Bridge the Workforce Gap
only 5.7% of Google's new hires were Black, and 7.5% were Latinx. Additionally, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in 2022, the unemployment rate for Black Americans was 6.1% and 6.2% for American Indians and Alaska Natives—nearly double the national average of 3.6%. "At Blueprint,
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Feb 03, 2025, 12:00 ET AI Job Growth includes ChatGPT-Fueled Surge Amid Overall Employment Slowdowns
Entrepreneurship. "Our data are consistent with a broader softening in the labor market," they add, citing a recent Minneapolis Fed report that "the unemployment rate is unequivocally on the rise, from a historic low of 3.4 percent in 2023 to 4.3 percent in July 2024." It is also
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