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  • IMF warns Spain on unemployment

    The International Monetary Fund is warning that Spain risks high joblessness and sluggish growth for years unless its takes “urgent action”. In its annual… 19/06/2013

  • Greek unemployment climbs again

    Greece’s jobless rate continues its steady increase. Overall unemployment climbed to 27.4 percent of the workforce in the first three months of this year… 13/06/2013

  • British job market perks up, real wages down

    More signs of recovery in the UK job market as fewer Britons claimed unemployment benefit in May than at any time in the last two years. The number of… 12/06/2013

  • Michelin cuts 700 jobs in France

    Michelin is cutting just over 700 jobs at its Joué-lès-Tours plant in the Loire region of France. It is the latest car industry manufacturer to respond to… 10/06/2013

  • US hunger ‘dishonouring democracy’

    Hungry politicians in the US capital are hard to find. There is hunger, in one of the most affluent areas in the country, almost unaffected by the worst… 07/06/2013

  • Modest US jobs growth, more Americans looking for work

    US employers stepped up hiring in May in a sign the world’s largest economy is growing though modestly. A total of 175,000 jobs were added last month, and… 07/06/2013

  • Free opera for the unemployed

    The ancient Atticus Theatre opened its doors to 1,500 unemployed Greek citizens this week, for a one-off free performance of Richard Wagner’s ‘The Flying… 07/06/2013

  • Seasonal hiring trims Spain’s massive jobless total

    The number of people registered as unemployed in Spain has fallen, but that was due to hiring for the summer season. The total in May fell by almost… 04/06/2013

  • UN jobs body warns of social unrest and a lost decade

    The International Labour Organisation has painted a grim picture of Europe’s employment future in its annual World of Work report. It warned the advanced… 03/06/2013

  • A job at all costs

    Where there are no jobs for them at home in Spain and Portugal, young people have been packing their suitcases and venturing out to other countries. France 2… 31/05/2013

  • Unemployment at new record ‘threatens eurozone unity’

    Unemployment has hit a new high in the eurozone, increasing the pressure on EU leaders and the European Central Bank to do more to revive the region’s weak… 31/05/2013

  • Merkel-Hollande present wish list ahead of EU summit

    Amid domestic scuffles over European policy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President François Hollande have set aside their differences to… 31/05/2013

  • Chronic job crisis worsens in France

    The number of people registered as out of work in France rose to a new high in April. Job centres opened their doors to an additional 40,000 French men and… 30/05/2013

  • Weather affects German joblessness and inflation

    The number of Germans out of work jumped more than forecast in May – adjusted for seasonal factors – but that was due partly to bad weather. The increase… 29/05/2013

  • Young, gifted and jobless

    Mass youth unemployment is threatening particularly southern Europe with a lost and alienated generation. The global recession, followed by the austerity… 28/05/2013

  • France, Germany seek ‘New Deal’ for Europe’s youth

    France and Germany want a ‘New Deal’ for Europe’s young jobseekers that will aim to tackle the continent’s soaring youth unemployment rate. They want to use… 28/05/2013

  • French consumers get more gloomy

    The latest surveys of French consumers showed confidence there has slumped to its lowest level since July 2008 – immediately after the financial crisis… 28/05/2013

  • Germany and Spain launch a youth jobs initiative

    Germany and Spain have signed a deal to put 5,000 young Spaniards into German apprenticeships. The initiative aims to help reduce a chronic unemployment… 27/05/2013

  • Slovenia’s looming bail-out

    Resistance Day in Slovenia usually marks the country’s proud history of resisting invaders but this year, it doubled as a space for many to vent their anger… 16/05/2013

  • UK joblessness up again

    The latest unemployment totals from London underscored how weak Britain’s economy remains. The number of people without jobs continued to rise. Using… 15/05/2013

  • I’m European but…

    What does being a European citizen mean? How many closed doors do we still encounter if we want to have our rights respected in Europe? These are just some of… 13/05/2013

  • Jobs market slides further in Portugal and Greece

    Portuguese unemployment has risen again in the first quarter to 17.7 percent. The new record is bad enough, but pity the young in the jobs market – 42… 09/05/2013

  • Global youth jobless total rises

    The number of young people out of work is close to crisis level, according to a United Nations agency. The International Labour Office (ILO) said that youth… 08/05/2013

  • Find your dream job, tips and tricks

    How do you find a job in a world where unemployment rates have just reached a record 12.1%? Is it better to go for an internship or to start your own… 08/05/2013

  • Holiday hiring helps, but Spanish job scene remains grim

    The latest official figures show almost five million people registered as unemployed in Spain in April. The number of Spaniards looking for work did fall by… 06/05/2013

  • Europe Weekly: May Day protests ring alarm bells over austerity

    The European Commission unveils another gloomy economic outlook for 2013; May Day protests voiced workers’ anger against austerity; and the European Court of… 03/05/2013

  • Italian PM Letta calls for growth policy in Brussels

    Italy’s new Prime Minister, Enrico Letta has stopped off in Brussels for the final leg of his European tour. On a mission to preach growth over austerity… 02/05/2013

  • Euro inflation eases, unemployment at new record

    The financial markets are more and more expecting an interest rate cut by the European Central Bank at their meeting this week as inflation in the eurozone… 30/04/2013

  • Record levels of unemployment in France

    The French jobless total has hit an all-time high with 3.22 million people seeking work. Following a wave of industrial lay-offs, the figure is the highest… 25/04/2013

  • Spain’s record unemployment rate highlights plight of jobless generation

    Spain’s new record level of unemployment – 27.2 percent – has put the focus on a generation growing accustomed to life without work. Six million Spaniards… 25/04/2013

  • Spain ill prepared for any job recovery

    Economists find the most troubling element of Spain’s unemployment total jumping to a record 27.2 percent is that almost a third of those jobless have been… 25/04/2013

  • Spain’s jobless total reaches a record six million

    Spain’s unemployment rate has reached a record new high. The number of people out of work is now just over six million, raising the jobless rate in the… 25/04/2013

  • How to find your dream job

    Looking for work is a full-time job. With high youth unemployment rates in many European countries, young graduates are worried about the future. What are… 22/04/2013

  • Trade Unions protest as unemployment fund dries up in Italy

    Italy’s main trade unions joined forces to ask for more funds as the redundancy fund runs dry. Gathering outside the parliament they called on the caretaker… 16/04/2013

  • ‘Sleep Out’ protesters warn entire families will be homeless in Greece

    A sombre protest snakes its way through the Greek capital. The Sleep Out day is aiming to wake up politicians to the plight of the homeless. Greece is five… 12/04/2013

  • Greek unemployment hits 27 percent

    A new record for unemployment in Greece. It was 27.2 percent of the workforce in January – up from 25.7 percent in December. The speed of the rise in… 11/04/2013

  • Jobless Europe overshadows Cyprus problems

    While Cyprus has been dominating the headlines in the eurozone , the monetary union faces another longer-term problem. The jobless rate in the 17 countries… 05/04/2013

  • US job gains weak in March

    Austerity bites as US employers hired at the slowest pace in nine months in March. Just 88,000 jobs were added last month as across-the-board federal… 05/04/2013

  • US jobless benefits claims rise in March

    New government figures suggest the job market recovery there lost momentum in March. The total number of people registering new claims for unemployment… 04/04/2013

  • Jobless Portuguese man stops paying taxes

    A Portuguese computer technician who has been unemployed for the last two years, has presented a letter of complaint to the Portuguese ombudsman. He is… 03/04/2013

  • Eurozone: no jobs, no growth

    There was no respite on the jobs front for the eurozone as the region’s unemployment rate hit 12 percent of the workforce in February. January’s total was… 02/04/2013

  • Spanish unemployment edges down

    There is a glimmer of good news for the Spanish government as the number of people registered as unemployed there edged down in March. It is the first time in… 02/04/2013

  • Eurozone unemployment hits new record high of 12%

    The latest unemployment figures for the eurozone have brought little cheer. They showed the jobless rate held at 12 percent in February, a new record jointly… 02/04/2013

  • Moroccans protest – nocomment

    Thousands of people took to the streets in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, to protest against the country’s high unemployment rate and cost of living. 01/04/2013

  • Morocco: union anger over govt that does not listen

    Thousands of trade unionists in Morocco have demonstrated on the streets of the capital Rabat, furious at levels of unemployment and inflation. The… 31/03/2013

  • Weather pushes German jobless total up

    German unemployment unexpectedly climbed in March, according to figures adjusted for seasonal factors. The number of people out of work increased by 13,000… 28/03/2013

  • French jobless continues to soar

    The number of people out of work in France rose for the 22nd month in a row in February and the total jumped by 10.8 percent from the same month last year… 26/03/2013

  • No more ‘red carpet’ treatment as Cameron looks to cut immigration

    David Cameron has promised to toughen up what he calls the UK’s “soft-touch” approach to welfare benefits in an attempt to cut immigration. Speaking to… 25/03/2013

  • Spanish PM Rajoy pledges billions of euros to help young unemployed

    Spain has pledged 3.5 billion euros over the next four years to help ease mass unemployment among the country’s youth, with a third of the money coming from a… 13/03/2013

  • French unemployment total hits highest since 1999

    The ranks of France’s jobless continue to swell. In the final three months of last year the total hit the highest level in more than 13 years. The rise… 07/03/2013

  • Spanish jobless total officially tops 5 million

    For the first time ever, Spain has over five million people registered as unemployed. The Labour Ministry said there was an increase of almost 60,000… 04/03/2013

  • Tough 2013 debut for eurozone

    The eurozone’s debt crisis continues to take its toll on jobs Unemployment in the currency bloc rose to an all-time high at the start of this year, with a… 01/03/2013

  • EU ‘guarantees’ jobs for young people

    EU ministers have struck a tentative agreement for a so-called Youth Guarantee Scheme. Based on a European Commission proposal, it aims to ensure that all… 28/02/2013

  • German employment still strong

    The number of Germans out of work fell in February, increasing hopes that domestic demand will help support growth in Europe’s largest economy. In figures… 28/02/2013

  • French jobless total rises again

    The number of people out of work in France shot up again in January, coming closer to the all time high. The total of jobseekers in mainland France jumped… 27/02/2013

  • EU economies set for stormy 2013

    Only a few weeks ago, EU officials were patting each other on the back and declaring that the euro crisis is over. Now the European Commission’s own… 22/02/2013

  • Rajoy’s state of the nation holds no surprises

    Mariano Rajoy has made his first state of the nation address in his 14 months as head of the conservative People’s Party. But the message was one familiar… 21/02/2013

  • Spain unveils anti-political corruption measures

    Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is to table new anti-corruption laws on political parties’ financial activities along with tougher sanctions for… 20/02/2013

  • UK employment up, living standards fall

    The number of people in work in Britain hit an all-time high in the final three months of last year, despite the stagnant UK economy. Unemployment benefit… 20/02/2013

  • Italy youth unemployment feeds black market for labour

    Young people in Italy are finding it more and more difficult to make their way into the job-market. Nationwide, unemployment is on the rise, and young people… 15/02/2013

  • Grim Greek jobless total hits 27 percent

    Greece’s jobless rate has hit a new record of 27 percent as the austerity-fuelled recession there continues to take its toll on the labour market. That was… 14/02/2013

  • Italy’s jobless generations

    Salvatore, a fine dining entrepreneur who has worked on three continents and speaks three languages, has come down in the world since his days as maestro at… 13/02/2013

  • Ready to say ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ to Spain

    Political uncertainty in Spain, along with further grim unemployment numbers, pushed up the cost of borrowing by the Madrid government on Monday and pulled… 04/02/2013

  • Mixed news on US jobs

    US employers added 157,000 workers to their payrolls in January, and along with that modest growth it turns out the gains for November and December were… 01/02/2013

  • Eurozone inflation eases, jobs picture still grim

    Eurozone inflation fell more than expected in January. That implies businesses are cutting their prices to keep people spending amid the weak economy and… 01/02/2013

  • German jobs market strong, but retail sales weaken

    German unemployment unexpectedly fell in January in seasonally adjusted terms, ending a long run of increases. That was welcome news for Chancellor Angela… 31/01/2013

  • Spanish recession deepens

    Spain’s economy sank deeper into recession at the end of last year. Between October and December GDP shrank 0.7 percent from the previous quarter. That… 30/01/2013

  • What hope for Europe’s unemployed youth?

    Question from Coraline, Saint-Brieuc, France : “Hello, young people today are among the first victims of the crisis in Europe. What are you going to do to… 30/01/2013

  • French jobless claims stabilise at 15-year high

    The number of people out work in France rose by just 300 in December. That marks a pause after 19 straight months of bigger increases, but the total is… 25/01/2013

  • Fighting youth unemployment in the Netherlands

    While youth unemployment rates in Greece and Spain hover around 60 percent, the figure in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands is below ten percent. How do… 25/01/2013

  • Bonus interview: Marco Florijn, Rotterdam City Social Affairs Councillor

    Complete interview with Marco Florijn, Rotterdam City Social Affairs Councillor. 25/01/2013

  • Bonus interview: Wiemer Salverda

    Complete interview with professor Wiemer Salverda, from the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Labour Studies. 25/01/2013

  • Making Europe work

    In this report from Davos, euronews correspondent Isabelle Kumar looks at how some of the world’s richest business people and world leaders are hoping to… 24/01/2013

  • Commerzbank cuts thousands of jobs

    Commerzbank plans to cut up to 12 percent of its staff over the next three years. It is part of attempts by Germany’s second-biggest lender to slash costs… 24/01/2013

  • Spanish unemployment keeps rising

    Spain’s unemployment rate soared to its highest level since measurements began in the 1970s as a prolonged recession and deep spending cuts left almost 6… 24/01/2013

  • World jobless continues to soar: ILO

    Job centres are set to get fuller worldwide. The International Labour Organisation’s annual report, makes familiar grim reading. As it has at the start… 22/01/2013

  • Austerity vicious circle

    The beginning of a new year is a time for making plans for the future and reaching conclusions about the year just past. Unfortunately 2012 provided many… 11/01/2013

  • Honda to cut 800 UK jobs

    Soft car sales in Europe have claimed more victims. Japan’s Honda is to cut around 800 jobs at its plant near Swindon in southwest England. The company… 11/01/2013

  • AmEx restructuring means layoffs

    Credit card company American Express is to cut about 5,400 jobs – that is around 8.5 percent of its workforce. The layoffs are part of restructuring to save… 11/01/2013

  • Jobs carnage continues in Greece

    Greece’s unemployment rate climbed to a new record of 28.6 percent of the workforce in October. The number of people who are out of work has almost tripled… 10/01/2013

  • Eurozone joblessness hits record high

    The eurozone’s unemployment rate reached a new record in November as companies from carmakers to retailers laid people off. Joblessness hit the highest… 08/01/2013

  • EU warns of growing poverty gap.

    A new EU report has warned of a growing poverty gap in Europe. The European Commission’s annual Employment and Social Developments review shows the… 08/01/2013

  • Eurozone joblessness up again

    The eurozone’s unemployment rate reached a new record in November as companies from carmakers to retailers laid people off. Joblessness hit the highest… 08/01/2013

  • US job growth still lacklustre

    There was no sign of the pick-up in job creation that the US economy needs to recover, in December as the pace of hiring by employers there eased… 04/01/2013

  • German jobless up, Spain’s down

    The number of Germans out of work rose for the ninth month running in December. Labour Office data showed the jobless figure rose by 3,000 in… 03/01/2013

  • French unemployment rises again

    2013 will be a crucial year for the French economy and the government which targets a public deficit of under three percent of GDP in 12 month’s… 27/12/2012

  • Fiscal cliff gives markets economic vertigo

    The US fiscal cliff is so-called because it is a scything, indiscriminate sucking of money out of the economy by the government, to pay its bills. The… 27/12/2012

  • Eurozone jobs squeeze worsens

    The number of people with jobs in the eurozone continues to fall. Employment was down by 0.2 percent in the third quarter from the second according to the… 14/12/2012

  • Greek unemployment climbs

    The jobs news from Greece continues to be relentlessly bad. The latest official figures for the third quarter of the year show the jobless rate rose to… 13/12/2012

  • US job growth quickens, jobless rate falls

    Newly released figures show job growth in the United States sped up in November, with fewer negative effects from superstorm Sandy than had been feared. … 07/12/2012

  • The end of tax avoidance?

    How to make more profit and pay less taxes? It looks like some companies have found ways to do that, but in the UK lawmakers and consumers are not happy with… 07/12/2012

  • Unpaid sailors, Nordic relations, regional hiring help

    RTP Portugal Christmas cheer for a group of Portuguese sailors caught in an austerity trap is high on their wish list as their cruise employer withholds… 07/12/2012

  • French jobless total still rising

    France’s unemployment rate has risen again, with the picture particularly bleak for young people. That underlines the scale of the challenge facing… 06/12/2012

  • Young people urged to change countries for work

    The economic crisis is looking more and more like the Dark Ages for young Europeans in search of jobs. Official figures show that one out of five of them… 05/12/2012

  • Spanish jobless total nears 5 million

    There was a new record for unemployment in Spain in November. The number of people officially registered as without a job is closing in on five million as… 04/12/2012

  • Eurozone jobless total reaches record high

    The jobless queues in Spain have got longer. The country has the unenviable record of the highest total of unemployed in the eurozone at 26.2 percent. That… 30/11/2012

  • German jobless rise less than expected

    German unemployment rose for the eighth month in a row. The increase was less than expected up by 5.000 to close to 3 million. Forecasters predicted the… 29/11/2012

  • French jobless highest for 14 years

    The number of people out of work in France has risen to its highest in 14-years. The pressure is now President Francois Hollande to stem the jobless… 27/11/2012

  • Cliff tension grips US

    Well ahead of US President Barack Obama’s January 20th re-inauguration there is no time to waste in talks with Congress. Lawmakers and the White House need… 14/11/2012

  • UK sees sharp rise in unemployment claims

    Unemployment in the UK has fallen to its lowest level for over a year, but the number of people claiming jobseeker’s allowance showed its sharpest rise since… 14/11/2012


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