Nearly 300 million workers worldwide remain trapped in extreme poverty, earning less than $3 a day, as progress toward decent work has stalled and labour market inequalities persist, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) warned on Wednesday. Read More: Artificial Intelligence and Job Markets In its latest Employment and Social Trends 2026 report, the UN agency projected a global […]
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Pakistan’s unemployment likely to reach 7% in FY 2024–25: Labour Force Survey
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s unemployment rate is expected to rise to around 7% in the fiscal year 2024–25, up from 6.3% in 2020–21, according to sources familiar with the latest Labour Force Survey (LFS). The findings were shared during the recently held DataFest conference, although some experts raised questions regarding employment data for Islamabad Capital Territory […]
ILO, Ministry of Overseas Pakistani host consultation
ISLAMABAD: The International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with Ministry of Overseas Pakistani and Human Resources Development (MOP&HRD) and with its constituents, hosted a national consultation on ‘Role of intermediaries /subagents in the foreign employment recruitment process. The consultation was built on the recommendations derived through four provincial policy dialogues and brings together relevant actors […]
Labour Day
Sir: Labour Day is celebrated on May 1st with a holiday. This day was first celebrated in 1894 paying tribute to US labourers’ movement. This day is appreciating the labourer’s work that he does for stability of prosperity, peace and well-being of the country. Various programs are conducted for considerations of labours. Likewise, the ILO […]