Keywords: Unemployment


Morocco’s PJD Challenges Government Promises and Unveils Four Anti-Corruption Bills

Morocco’s Justice and Development Party (PJD) has challenged the credibility and scope of the government’s policy commitments, arguing that several electoral promises have been diluted or insufficiently explained in the programme presented to Parliament. During a debate at the House of Representatives......

Morocco Unveils 2027 Youth Employment Plan to Tackle Unemployment and School Dropouts

Morocco plans to launch a national youth employment programme in 2027, combining vocational training, workplace experience, business support and professional mobility to address persistent barriers facing young people entering the labour market. The initiative, presented by Head of Government Fatima-Zahra......

Tunisia Protest Draws Thousands as Anger Mounts Over Living Costs and Restrictions on Freedoms

TUNIS, Tunisia — More than 3,000 people took to the streets of Tunis on Saturday to protest rising living costs and demand greater protection for civil liberties, bringing together trade unions, opposition parties and civil society groups in a demonstration against the country’s political......

US jobless claims edge up slightly to 199,000

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, increasing by 1,000 to 199,000, according to data released by the US Department of Labor on Thursday. The figure, adjusted for seasonal variations, covers the week ending October 10, 2026. Despite the modest......

Morocco: 76.3% of Households Report a Decline in Living Standards, HCP Survey Finds

More than three-quarters of Moroccan households say their living standards have deteriorated over the past year, highlighting persistent financial pressures despite a modest annual improvement in consumer confidence, according to the latest survey by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The household......

Report claims migrants accounted for most new UK jobs over the past decade

A report by the UK-based Centre for Social Justice has raised questions about the relationship between immigration, employment and welfare spending, claiming that foreign nationals accounted for the majority of new jobs recorded in the United Kingdom over the past decade. According to the think tank’s......

IMF raises Morocco’s growth forecast to 4.5% for 2026

The International Monetary Fund has raised its growth outlook for Morocco, projecting that the country’s economy will expand by 4.5% in 2026 before recording growth of 4.2% in 2027. The updated estimates, published in the institution’s latest World Economic Outlook report, point to continued......

World Bank warns that weak job creation could slow poverty reduction in Morocco

Morocco has made substantial progress in reducing poverty over the past two decades, but persistent weaknesses in the labour market and deep disparities between urban and rural communities continue to threaten further improvements in living standards. In a report published on October 9, 2026, the World......

China creates 10.5 million urban jobs in nine months as employment support continues

China created 10.5 million new jobs in urban areas during the first nine months of 2026, achieving 87.7% of its annual employment target, according to figures released by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. The results indicate continued progress toward the government’s job creation......