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Eurozone unemployment unchanged in November

Unemployment in the eurozone was unchanged in November at 9.8 percent with big disparities across the region and youth unemployment trended up.

Economy

US job growth slows in December, wages rebound

US employment increased less than expected in December but there was a rebound in wages, pointing to sustained labour market and economic growth.

Real Economy

How can Europe beat long-term unemployment?

In this edition of Real Economy, Euronews looks at the fiscal drain from Europe's long-term unemployment crisis.

Finland

Finland and Scotland pioneer Universal Basic Income

Scotland join Finland in launching scheme to offer everyone a basic monthly income regardless of employment status or salary

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Economy

UK employment falls, jobless rate unchanged, wages rise

Some signs of jobs weakness are emerging in Britain as the number of people in work fell for first time in more than a year.

World News

Where in the EU are employees best and worst paid?

The UK is the only major EU economy where average wages have failed to return to pre-crisis levels, new figures reveal.

Economy

The next French president's tough task: fixing the economy

Francois Hollande leaves plenty of work to whoever will succeed him next spring.

Economy

US jobless figures fall to nine-year low as employment stays stable

2016 likely to create less jobs but US unemployment to stay under 5% mark says US Bureau of Labour Statistics.

Economy

Unemployment in Eurozone drops below 10%

Eurozone cheers as unemployment dips below 10% for first time in five years.

Economy

German economy is Trump resistant...for the moment

German consumption in rude health

Economy

British jobless rate falls to 11-year low

Britain's jobless rate unexpectedly fell to an 11-year low between July and September, but there were also signs of a possible labour market slowdown.

Economy

French job creation gaining momentum

France saw its fastest job creation last quarter since the eve of the financial crisis in 2007 with 52,200 new jobs.

Economy

US adds 161,000 jobs in October, wages rise

US monthly jobs numbers show a strong pace of hiring in October, a lower unemployment rate and increased wages.

Economy

Eurozone unemployment eases to 10 percent

Unemployment in the eurozone remains high but eased in September to the lowest level in five years at 10 percent of the workforce.

Economy

Spain's jobless rate fall below 20%

A record summer for tourism helped push unemployment in Spain down to 18.9%, the lowest in nearly seven years in the three months to September.

Economy

Hungary promises payroll tax cuts amid labour shortage

Hungary's government is promising to cut the level of tax on wages as it suffers a labour shortage following years of emigration to western Europe.

Economy

UK job growth slows but no Brexit shock yet

Job creation in Britain slowed in the three months up to August but it seems the Brexit vote has not yet undermined the labour market.

Economy

Unemployment rises in Spain for second straight month

The number of people in Spain registering as unemployed rose in September as the jobs boost of a strong tourist seasons wears off.

Economy

France partly blames August jobless rise on terrorist attacks

France's jobless total surged in August. The labour minister said hiring in the tourism sector had suffered because of militant Islamist attacks.

Economy

French economy slows in Q2

France's economy slowed for the first time in three years between April and June - shrinking 0.1 percent - with a dip in consumer spending being blamed.