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With jobs likely, Detroit’s workers fall short on skills

There are jobs on the horizon for the bankrupt city of Detroit, with some US$8 billion in potential infrastructure expected to fuel a surge in service-related jobs. However, some fear that the Motor City’s labour force is unprepared for the jobs that may be coming ...

No Liberté on French Sundays despite joblessness

Even in the face of record French joblessness, most retail establishments across France are being prevented by unions and the Socialist government of President Francois Hollande from opening on Sundays, thanks to a more than 100-year-old law ...

Germany backs Euro labour market to spur jobs

German labour minister will push measures to create a Europe-wide labour market that increase job mobility and tackle unemployment. ...

Egypt’s jobless target Mursi after toppling Mubarak

Mursi’s first year presidency will be marked by nationwide demonstration on his failure to create jobs. ...

France taps Colbert in effort to bring jobs back home

French Industry Minister Arnaud Montebourg, an advocate against “unfair” trade practices, says Colbert 2.0 is a new way to bring jobs back home. ...

Poland jobless service proved useless by economist

Joanna Tyrowicz, the assistant economics professor had her students send e-mails to 416 job centres across Poland, only nine offices posted the vacancy. ...