Labour Supply Growth

Textile industry, ILO tie up for best labour standards in cotton farms

Around 6.5 million farmers grow cotton in India, which is the world's second-largest producer and consumer of the commodity

Women's unemployment rate at 16-month low; labour participation declines

The unemployment rate measures the number of people who are unemployed and actively looking for a job, among those in the labour force

Focus on workforce boost in health sector considering global demand: Govt

The Indian health sector has a good image globally and the government is working to increase the workforce in view of growing demand, Union minister Bharati Pawar said here on Saturday. The Minister of State (MOS) for Health reiterated that there is no need to fear the JN.1 subvariant of coronavirus but states have been asked to be alert about its spread. Dr Pawar was speaking to reporters after reviewing OPD and IPD services, and government schemes like AB-PMJAY, and Jan Aushadhi Kendra at the AIIMS Nagpur. "India is progressing in all sectors globally. There is a lot of demand for Indian healthcare professionals across the globe. The Indian health sector has a good image. It is trusted and the demand for healthcare personnel is growing in many countries," the Union minister said. She said Indian nurses are in good demand in many countries including Japan. "Considering the demand for nurses, the Central government has started Japanese language courses in some Northeastern states,

Employment and participation

Female entry into labour force stays low

Labour quality can trump quantity

Availability of industrial labour is less of a challenge than widely believed. Parents with fewer children have healthier and more educated ones

US firms face rising costs, labour shortages amid supply chain disruptions

US firms are facing rising costs and labour shortages amid supply chain disruptions, according to a Federal Reserve survey

Best of BS Opinion: Lessons for BJP, India's economic slowdown, and more

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The jobs crisis worsens

Economic slowdown is only partially to blame for the rise in unemployment. The principal reason is weak policies

Labour productivity growth declines in organised manufacturing: Report

Capital has replaced labour much faster in recent years than in the past

Best of BS opinion: Labour supply expands, US-China trade war, and more

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Asian nations face grim labour future as population ages rapidly

Graying workfoce across the region will shrink labour supply in the coming decades