Unemployment News

Luque - Eight bus drivers from Paraguay have nailed themselves to wooden crosses to protest their recent job losses. They were fired from their jobs at the Vanguardia bus company in July.

Shocking new data reported by The Huffington Post shows four of five U.S. adults have suffered joblessness or underemployment for part of their lives, resulting in poverty or reliance on social welfare programs.

New York - Is tipping always required? In a restaurants it's more than often expected, but what about New York City food trucks? Former Milk Truck employee Brendan O'Connor thinks tipping is occasionally required from these on-the-go diners too.

Zagreb - As the country endures its fifth year of recession and record unemployment of 21%, Croatia will be officially recognized as the latest, brand-new EU member as at midnight on Sunday.

Touted as Asia's next tiger economy for its stunning 7.8 percent GDP growth in the last quarter, the Philippines has become the new investment destination in the Asia-Pacific region.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is warning that the risk of major social unrest around the world is now greatest in Europe.

Although the workhouse has been consigned to history, there are those who are intent on bringing it back. Fortunately, there is now fierce opposition to these insidious schemes.

Madrid - As unemployment hits a record high of 27.2% and Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is set to announce yet more austerity measures on Friday, a clash between protesters and the police broke out in Madrid, Spain.

The economic crisis in Spain continues to have a devastating impact on the lives of citizens with the unemployment rate passing six million, more than 27% of the population.

Ottawa - While the US and Canada differ on ideologies on how to grow the economy, the US added 80,000 jobs in March, while Canada lost 54,500, most permanent and in the private sector. It appears that Canada's Economic Action Plan is not working.