South Korea’s temporary workers down 0.3% in August, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate hits record low

The number of temporary workers in South Korea fell by 0.3% year over year to approximately 4.76 million in August 2023, according to data released by Statistics Korea.

When compared to the previous month, the number of temporary workers rose by 1.71% in August 2023. The temporary employment data is not...

Australia’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate rises to 3.7% in August but employment also increases

Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by 0.2% to 3.7% in August when compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

When compared to the previous month, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate saw no change.

The number...

Australian millionaire real estate mogul apologises over call for more unemployment to fix worker attitudes after backlash (BBC News)

An Australian property developer and one of the country’s richest men, apologised after he said that unemployment should jump to remind arrogant workers of their place, BBC News reports. "We need to see pain in the economy," Tim Gurner had said. But Gurner said later that he ‘deeply’...

India’s handset industry to ramp up hiring to meet festive demand (The Economic Times)

The Indian handset industry is expected to see around a 15% rise in hiring activity ahead of the festive season, compared to around 10% last year, reports The Economic Times, citing staffing experts. The hiring will be led mainly by the retail side and lean towards contractual roles, as brands push to...

Australian job ads down 7.7% in August as economy expected to cool

Job advertisements in Australia decreased by 7.7% year-on-year in August 2023 on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to ANZ-Indeed Job Ads data published on ANZ Bank.

The 7.7% decrease is an improvement from the 8.9% annual fall reported in July.

ANZ-Indeed Australian seasonally adjusted job ads rose...

Vocational training key to meeting increasing demands for skilled workers and adapting to a changing labour market: OECD

Boosting access to vocational training will be critical to ensure more young people can meet increasing demands for skilled workers and adapt to and benefit from the profound changes spurred by the green and digital transformations, according to a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and...

Australian labour hire firm accused of providing unlicensed labour hire services, and underpaying workers

The Labour Hire Authority alleges that Cameron Workforce provided unlicensed labour hire services, and underpaid and provided substandard accommodation to workers picking grapes and chestnuts in the Benalla region in the state of Victoria, Australia.

The undertaking follows a freezing order issued by...

Malaysia’s unemployment rate improves to 3.4% in July, employment growth ticks up 2.2%

The unemployment rate in Malaysia stood at 3.4% in July 2023, down by 0.3% from a year earlier, and unchanged from the previous month, according to the latest statistics from the Department of Statistics Malaysia.

In July 2023, the number of unemployed persons continued to decline over the month, falling...

Gakujo 9-month revenue climbs 39% while profits show growth

Japanese recruitment firm Gakujo Co. (2301: JP) reported revenue for the nine months ended 31 July 2022 of JPY 5.76 billion (USD 39.2 million), up 39.2% over the same period a year ago.

Indian online recruitment sees fall in August with decreases in IT, hardware and software

Online hiring in India reported a 5% drop in August 2023 compared to August 2022, according to the latest foundit Insights Tracker.

The hiring index decreasing from 275 in August 2022 to 260 in August 2023. Foundit noted that July 2023 also saw a 5% annual decrease.

In a month-to-month analysis, there...