News - Powered by Yahoo NewsForeign employment earns a record USD 1.5b in first six months
Sri Lankans employed abroad have remitted a record USD 1.5 billion during the first six months of the year, Minister of Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare Keheliya Rambukwella said.
Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:55:38 GMT - (Sunday Observer)
Hawaii hotel, restaurant employment down
Hawaii hotel and restaurant employment slipped slightly this summer as the tourism business slackened but so far the hospitality unemployment downturn is fairly mild.
Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:33:47 GMT - (BizJournals)
China's disabled optimistic after Paralympics success
The Paralympics, featuring more than 4,000 athletes with disabilities, ended Wednesday after challenging China's traditional attitudes toward its 83 million disabled people, many of whom are denied an education and the chance of employment.
Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:36:14 GMT - (USA Today)
Appeals court upholds Arizona immigration law
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld an Arizona law that penalizes businesses that knowingly hire illegal immigrants and requires them to verify the employment status of their workers.
Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:19:51 GMT - (AP via Yahoo! News)
Industries necessary for employment: Buddhadeb
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Sunday said the farming sector in the state was overpopulated and industries were required for employment.
Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:41:32 GMT - (Hindustan Times)
Bangladesh launches employment generation programme for poor
DHAKA: The Bangladeshi government Monday launched a 100-day Employment Generation Program by providing temporary jobs to the unemployed poor people in rural areas across the country for at least 100 days.
Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:43:11 GMT - (Daily News)
New employment program to be offered through GPRC
A new pilot project geared toward aboriginal youths facing barriers to employment will be offered at the Grande Prairie Regional College. The three-way [...]
Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:23:20 GMT - (Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune)
Bailouts - The new rate cuts
The Federal Reserve, we are often told, has a dual mandate: to promote stable prices and maximum employment.
Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:04:05 GMT - (CNN Money)
New Research In WHO Report Points To A Link Between Solid Employment And Health
Despite low overall unemployment, Canada's manufacturing industry has cut 88,000 jobs this year, with nearly all the losses occurring in Ontario. Also, part-time employment has grown by 3.5 per cent in 12 months, much faster than the 0.9 per cent growth in full time work.
Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:11:05 GMT - (Medical News Today)
SEZs to generate addtional 8 lakh employment by 2009-end: Nath
New Delhi, Sep 16 : With exports from the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) expected to cross Rs 1,25,000 crore this year, the government today said SEZs will provide an additional direct employment to over eight lakh people by next year end.
Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:55:31 GMT - (New Kerala)
