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Job seekers check job postings at a job fair in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China

China halts youth jobless figures as economy weakens

China's statistics bureau said it had suspended publication of youth jobless data, citing the need to improve methodology in the way it measured unemployment among young people, which has hit record highs in recent months.

Business • 15 Aug 23

The country currently has record-low unemployment but many young people continue to encounter difficulties when it comes to finding jobs

Barriers remain for young people finding employment

The shortage of housing and a lack of transport options are among a range of barriers preventing young people from finding jobs and entering the labour market, a conference has heard today.

Business • 11 May 23

Between 2019 and 2020, those aged 15-24 experienced a much higher percentage loss in employment than the rest of the labour market

Global youth unemployment set to slip to 73 million: UN

The total global number of unemployed youths should fall to 73 million in 2022, down by two million from the year before, the United Nations said today.

Business • 11 Aug 22

Recent figures from the Central Statistics Office show that 25.6% of young people in the labour force are out of work

Youth Council calls for action plan on youth employment

Concern at the high level of youth unemployment in the country has been expressed by the National Youth Council of Ireland ahead of a meeting with government ministers today.

Business • 24 Sep 21

Over 67,000 people under the age of 25 were receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment as of Tuesday this week

Jobless: Will young people be scarred long-term?

With almost two thirds of those under the age of 25 who are not in education unemployed, the National Youth Council of Ireland is warning that the pandemic could have a 'scarring effect' on the career and employment prospects of young people.

Business • 19 Jun 21

Mario Draghi was in Trinity College Dublin today

Europe needs to tackle youth unemployment - Draghi

The President of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, said that completing the European single market would help to reduce the rate of youth unemployment in the EU.

Business • 22 Sep 17

The number of officially unemployed in Greece reached 1.12 million people in July

Greek unemployment drops to 23.2% in July

Greece's jobless rate eased to 23.2% in July from 23.4% in the previous month, statistics agency ELSTAT said today.

Business • 06 Oct 16

The number of people unemployed in Ireland rose slightly in the month as more females were out of work

Number of unemployed slightly higher in July

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 9.7% in July, according to the Central Statistics Office, unchanged from the rate recorded in the previous month.

Business • 05 Aug 15

Highest levels of unemployment in the euro zone were still in Greece, at 26.8% and Spain at 25.1%.

Euro zone unemployment dips in May

Unemployment in the euro zone fell with 28,000 people getting jobs in May, new figures show today.

Business • 01 Jul 14

18.91 million people are unemployed in the 18-member euro zone in March

Euro zone unemployment rate edges down to 11.8%

Unemployment in the euro zone eased to 11.8% in March, according to official data today.

Business • 02 May 14

Total CEO says that 'Europe should be reclassified as an emerging country'

Europe now an 'emerging country', Davos hears

Top bosses and economists have warned the global elite not to get over-excited by a gradual economic upturn in Europe.

Business • 22 Jan 14

New European Union budget deal cuts spending by about 6%

EU agrees €135.5 billion budget for next year

European Union spending will total €135.5 billion in 2014 under a deal reached by EU negotiators today, which included extra funds to fight soaring youth unemployment.

Business • 12 Nov 13

Enda Kenny met French President Francois Hollande ahead of the conference on tackling youth unemployment

Kenny discusses digital economy opportunities

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has warned EU leaders that failing to prepare for the expanding digital economy risks losing out on nearly one million jobs.

News • 12 Nov 13

Student groups want a national jobs strategy for young people

Student groups want youth unemployment addressed

Student groups have united with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to demand a coherent Government strategy to address youth unemployment, which currently stands at over 26%.

News • 05 Sep 13

Greek youth unemployment hits almost 65% in May

Greek unemployment hits new high of 27.6%

Unemployment in Greece has risen to a new record high of 27.6% in May, up from 23.8% in the same month last year.

Business • 09 Aug 13

Enda Kenny yesterday called youth unemployment 'an abomination'

Kenny attends youth unemployment talks in Berlin

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has attended a meeting in Berlin hosted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel that is looking at ways to reduce youth unemployment.

News • 03 Jul 13

19.22 million people unemployed in May in the euro zone

Euro zone unemployment at record high

Unemployment across the 17 European Union countries that use the euro hit another all-time high in May following revisions to the previous months' data.

Business • 01 Jul 13

EU leaders agreed to spend €6bn over the next two years to support job creation

EU leaders agree youth unemployment steps

EU leaders have agreed on steps to fight youth unemployment and promote lending to credit-starved small businesses.

News • 28 Jun 13

EU summit to focus on too high levels of youth unemployment

Europe eyes training to fight youth unemployment

European leaders will use a summit this week to examine how to use billions of euros to fight soaring youth unemployment.

Business • 26 Jun 13

Italian unemployment rate rises to 12% in April

Italy unemployment hits 36 year high

Italy's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose in April to 12% from a revised 11.9% the previous month to hit its highest level in at least 36 years.

Business • 31 May 13

Youth unemployment in the EU stands at nearly one in four

French, Germany, Italy want youth jobs plan

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble warned today that failure to win the battle against youth unemployment could tear Europe apart.

Business • 28 May 13

Youth unemployment set to hit 12.8% by 2018

Global youth unemployment rate is rising

The UN's labour office said that youth unemployment is likely to rise globally to 12.8% by 2018, wiping out gains made in the recent economic recovery.

Business • 08 May 13

ECB chief Mario Draghi says markets ''less agitated'' by Italian election than politicians and the media

Draghi eyes recovery in second half of the year

The head of the European Central Bank has said the euro zone economy is stabilising and that a "gradual recovery" should start in the second half of the year.

Business • 07 Mar 13

61.7% of young people in Greece now unemployed

Greek unemployment hits record high

Unemployment in Greece rose to a record 27% in November, the latest figures show.

Business • 14 Feb 13

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