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Economy

UK jobless rate stays at record low

Unemployment is at its lowest level for more than four decades but inflation threatens to rise

Focus

RegioStars Awards highlight Europe's innovative projects

Awarding Europe's most inspiring regional projects that support people's lives through the creation of economic growth and jobs.

Croatia

In Croatia just 30 refugees have jobs. Prince Soniyiki wants to change that

He found work via a TV show and a former army leader, now he wants to help other immigrants do the same.

My Europe Series

How posted workers became a byword for social dumping

Posted workers is a framework by which workers are sent by their employers to carry out a service in another EU country on a temporary basis.

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My Europe Series

Posted workers: a French paradox?

At the height of grape harvesting season in France, Euronews was in the Touraine vineyards. Posted workers are a blessing for winegrowers as local workforce is scarce. But is it all that simple?

My Europe Series

Time for fair and equal wages for posted workers, says ETUC chief

Sophie Claudet spoke to Luca Visentini, the General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).

United Kingdom

'Employee of the yeast': London brewery is hiring a professional beer taster

Drinking beer and getting paid for it.

My Europe Series

Posted workers facing harsh realities

Euronews reporter Hans von der Brelie investigates the abuses faced by Eastern European 'posted workers' in the EU.

France

Why workers’ rights in France remain strong - even in the face of Macron’s reforms

France

French government reveals labour laws shakeup

New labour law reforms have been presented by the French government.

Economy

UK unemployment down again but workers real wages fall

UK unemployment was at 4.6 percent in Q1, the lowest level since 1975, but workers real earnings fell for the first time in two and a half years.

Economy

French private sector employment increases

It comes too late for outgoing president Francois Hollande, but France's economy added 49,400 private sector jobs between January and March.

Business Planet

Finland fights plastic pollution with "green" bags

Finland shows the lead in creating jobs while protecting the environment. We visit an innovative SME that's developped a green alternative to plastic bags.

Economy

US job growth rebound makes interest rate hike more likely

There was a sharp rebound in job growth in the United States in April as employers hired 211,000 new workers.The unemployment rate slid to 4.4%.

United Kingdom

Nestle cuts 300 British jobs

Anger from unions as almost 300 UK Nestle jobs are cut as chocolate biscuit production is moved to Poland

Economy

America's economy roars with fastest job creation in over two years

More positive news for the US economy with March proving to be a bumper month for jobs.

Economy

EU unemployment improves again to eight-year low

EU unemployment fell to 8% in February but the good overall performance hides Greece's calamity, where near one in four and every other youth is out of work.

Real Economy

Working in the future: how humans need to adapt

As we enter the fourth phase of the Industrial Revolution, humans need to embrace technology to work alongside robots

Business Series

HSBC to hire 1000 new staff in China

Despite slowing Chinese growth HSBC still sees it as a solid bet and will hire a further 1000 staff this year.

Economy

Federal Reserve raises benchmark interest rate to 1.0 percent

The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the second time in three months, a move spurred by steady economic growth and strong job gains.