UNEMPLOYMENT

Finnish border closure sparks exodus and unemployment

Published on: August 29, 2026
13:24

Helsinki, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The total closure of the border between Finland and Russia, in effect since November 2023, is triggering a mass exodus of residents from the Nordic country's eastern regions, which are mired in a demographic and employment crisis.

Panama: Unemployment and the cost of living, two major concerns

Published on: April 19, 2026
19:03

Panama City, April 19 (Prensa Latina) Unemployment and the cost of living stand out as the biggest concerns for the population, according to the Gallup Public Opinion Poll of Panama.

Unemployment rises in Palestine due to Israeli aggression and measure

Published on: February 3, 2026
06:11

Ramallah, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) Some 550,000 Palestinians are currently unemployed as a result of the war launched by Israel against the occupied territories, the General Federation of Trade Unions reported.

Unemployment in Mexico stands at 2.4 percent in December

Published on: January 26, 2026
10:37

Mexico City, January 26 (Prensa Latina) The unemployment rate in Mexico stood at 2.4 percent of the economically active population (EAP) in December, unchanged from the same period a year earlier, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) reported today.

Declining unemployment, economy causes of concern in Uruguay

Published on: September 8, 2021
11:19

Montevideo, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) Unemployment and the economic situation are the main concerns today of Uruguayans, according to data released by a polling company.

Egypt’s unemployment falls in second quarter of 2021

Published on: August 16, 2021
08:45

Cairo, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Egypt's unemployment rate fell to 7.3 percent in the second quarter of 2021, a slight decrease of 0.1 percent compared to the first quarter, an official source reported on Monday.

Israel’s unemployment grows

Published on: August 3, 2021
08:24

Tel Aviv, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) Israel's unemployment rate grew by 9.0 percent in the first half of July, compared to 8.8 percent reported in the second half of June, the Central Bureau of Statistics informed on Tuesday.

Unemployment decreases in Germany

Published on: July 30, 2021
00:15

Berlin, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) Official information said that the unemployment rate decreased in Germany in June, as part of a process of economic recovery.

Palestine´s college student rate ramps up 54%

Published on: July 14, 2021
09:35

Ramallah, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Unemployment rate among young Palestinian college ramped up to 54% in 2020, one percentage point over previous year, according to an official source.

US unemployment rate rose by 5.9% in June

Published on: July 9, 2021
07:15

Washington, Jul 9 (Prensa Latina) The United States registered a 5.9% unemployment rate in June, which accounts for 6.8 million fewer jobs compared to the same month of 2020, according to the Labor Department.

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