Kenya’s Turkana County experienced the highest increase in inequality: Report

It is among the 12 counties in the country where inequality rose

Biometric data to keep tap on beggars

Ageism hurts young, old alike: New report shows extent of impact

The younger, male, less educated population, as well as those anxious about death was more likely to perpetrate ageism

October unemployment rate up slightly but stays below 7%

Rate climbs to 6.98% from 6.67% in September; Haryana, Rajasthan figures continue to remain high despite widespread relaxations from lockdown months

Gaps in South Africa’s relief scheme leave some workers with no income

Exclusion of workers whose employers failed to register them for unemployment insurance remains a major gap

Political turmoil in 2016 can be traced back to 2008 financial crisis

Here is a highlight of key political and economic developments across the globe in 2016 and a look at future prospects

"The world needs a new work culture, not just jobs"

Austrian-born Frithjof Bergmann, a professor of philosophy at the University of Michigan, USA, founded the Center for New Work in 1984 to help …

COVID-19, economic stagnancy and dignity of work

Bondage in Indian cities is far from gainful employment with dignity. The urban fear is many informal workers may have ‘reverse migrated&…

End of dividend

Employed but poor

Poverty among employed people underscores the need for a new strategy on job creation

Americans aren’t getting enough to eat during COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what’s happening in Los Angeles County

The Los Angeles crisis surged the most in April, when 26% of all households — and 39% of low-income households — experienced food …

DTE Coverage: In Gujarat Elections 2022, ‘issues’ don’t seem to matter any more

Why the ruling BJP comes across confident despite complaints of unemployment, price rise

Bleak future ahead: COVID-19 pushes Karnataka’s first generation Adivasi learners off schools

If children permanently drop out of school, it would be not just a loss of education, but also for the community, say experts

COVID-19 migrants: Future of work and production

Work needs to be reimagined. This is an opportunity to renew rural economies and make them resilient; but it won’t to be easy  

High growth, few jobs

Unemployment has grown despite high GDP growth in developing economies, says the latest UN report

Voting without voters: Parties set up call centres to woo migrant voters, but few return

Scorching heat, lack of interest to vote among other reasons for low turnout

A job in a warzone or unemployment at home

Indian diplomatic missions need to closely monitor the security situation and assess the threat perceptions to its communities

Demand of record 30 million jobs for MGNREGS reflects rural distress

Men outnumbered women for the 1st time in job demand

COVID-19 has cost sub-Saharan Africa 13.5 million jobs in working hour losses: ILO

Nearly 5 million workers and their families in sub-Saharan Africa have been pushed into extreme poverty due to COVID-19, ILO says

Low-paid, young women: The grim truth about who this recession is hitting hardest

While total monthly hours worked by men fell by 7.7% between March and May, total monthly hours worked by women fell 12%  

We’re scared of 3rd COVID-19 wave: Migrant workers reflect on 2 years of turbulence

Two years on, ripples from the first COVID-19 wave continue to cast a shadow on lives of migrant workers

Going backward

As the Maratha community in Maharashtra finally gets 16 per cent reservation in government jobs and education, Down To Earth profiles other …

COVID-19: 400 mln jobs lost in Q2 2020, says ILO

Job losses up 400% in Africa, Asia since first 3 months; working hours lower than estimates

More new exits than additions in EPF scheme in last 2 years

This dip could be because small units have closed down during the pandemic, say experts

Karnataka Polls 2023: ‘Common man’ issues like LPG, poverty, unemployment cost BJP its southern bastion  

Opposition Congress’ strategy of targeting the incumbent for not performing on governance issues pays off