China – Average surveyed urban unemployment rate at 5.6% in first two months of 2023 (Xinhua)

China's employment level remained stable, with the average surveyed urban unemployment rate standing at 5.6% in the first two months of 2023, reports Xinhua, citing research by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). In February alone, the surveyed urban unemployment rate was also 5.6%, up 0.1% from...

Japan – Average hourly wage for part-time workers up 2.6%, Dip Corp finds

The average hourly wage for part-time workers in Japan stood at JPY 1,230 (USD 9.20) in February 2023, up 2.6% from the same period last year and steady from the previous month, according to data released by Dip Corp. (2379:TYO), a staffing firm and job board operator based in Tokyo. The data is taken...

Malaysia – Unemployment rate falls to 3.6% in January

The unemployment rate in Malaysia stood at 3.6% in January 2023, down by 0.6% from a year earlier, according to the latest statistics from the Department of Statistics Malaysia.

The unemployment rate was also 3.6% in December 2022.

Over the year, the number of unemployed persons declined in January by...

India – Majority of employers keen to increase their apprentices intake in March quarter (The Indian Express)

At least 79% of employers in India are keen to increase their apprentices’ intake in the January to March 2023 quarter, reports The Indian Express, citing a report by TeamLease. According to the TeamLease’s report (January to March 2023), 79% of employers are foreseeing increasing their apprentice...

Japan – Gakujo first quarter revenue rises

Japanese recruitment firm Gakujo Co. (2301: JP) reported revenue today for the first quarter ended 31 January 2023 of JPY 1.12 billion (USD 8.4 million), an increase of 88.3% compared with last year.

Taiwan – 104 Corp monthly revenue rises 15.3% in February

104 Corp. (3130:TAI), a Taipei-based firm that provides online job advertising, announced a business update on Friday. The firm reported consolidated revenue for February 2023 was TWD 179 million (USD 5.8 million), increased by 15.3% compared to the same period in 2022.

Accumulated revenue for 2023 totalled...

Malaysia – Online recruitment jumps 21% in December with retail industry leading growth

Malaysia recorded a 21% year-on-year growth in e-recruitment activity in December 2022 when compared to the same month a year ago, according to the foundit Insights Tracker (fit), formerly published as Monster Employment Index (MEI).

The company Monster APAC & Middle East was rebranded as foundit last year....

China – Government to step up policy support for employment (Xinhua)

China will continue to pursue an employment-first strategy and increase government support to boost job creation, reports Xinhua, citing a press conference by Premier Li Qiang. Support will be heightened in terms of employment services and technical training, while multiple steps will be taken to stabilise...

Australia – Seek job ads down 12.2% in February, Hospitality and Tourism job ads fall 30%

Job ads in Australia fell by 12.2% in February when compared to the same month last year, according to Seek’s latest Employment Dashboard.

By state, Victoria showed the largest decline at 18.8%, followed by the Australian Capital Territory (-17.1%). Tasmania showed the smallest decline...

Philippines – Unemployment rate falls to 4.8% in January

The unemployment rate in the Philippines in January 2023 was estimated at 4.8%, translating to 2.37 million unemployed Filipinos. This estimated rate is lower than the unemployment rate reported in the same month in 2022 at 6.4%, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

The 4.8% rate was higher...