Government and Leisure & Hospitality industries post greatest job gains in April. Maintaining March s robust pace of job gain was going to be challenging at some point, but it was expected to be a few months away. We are seeing an earlier, more significant slowdown, said Jay Denton, chief analyst for ThinkWhy.
One year ago, the U.S. lost 20.7 million jobs in April 2020 alone, equivalent to 13.8% of total employment at that time. Combined with significant job loss in March 2020, the U.S. suddenly found itself with 22.4 million fewer jobs in the blink of an eye.
Fast forward a year, and the market had been on an upswing after 770,000 jobs were added in March, and unemployment insurance claims dropped during the month of April. Still, consumer confidence and GDP outlook continue to improve. Currently, the U.S. still has 8.2 million fewer jobs than before the pandemic. Given the BLS surveys during the first half of April, there is hope m
4,500 jobs, skills opportunities in social service and early childhood sectors: Masagos
SINGAPORE Some 4,500 jobs and skills opportunities will be available across the social service and early childhood sectors, and for persons with disabilities by end this year, said Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli on Friday (5 March) in Parliament during the ministry s Committee of Supply debate.
Together with the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) is developing 1,200 job and skills opportunities in the social service sector. This spans roles in corporate and professional functions, for both fresh graduates and those in mid-career.
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