Former Togo Prime Minister Gilbert F. Houngbo elected next ILO director-general; takes up post Oct. 2022 BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — As the Caribbean continues its slow but steady economic recovery following the devastating blow of the COVID-19 pandemic, with citizens returning to their jobs and employment projected to increase, the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) incoming director-general…
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ILO projects 55% employment level in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022
Employment rate anticipated to see modest recovery but uphill struggle predicted for hard-hit, tourism-dependent regional nations NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Employment in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region is projected to hit 55 percent this year, up modestly from the 54 percent recorded last year, according to the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) World Employment…
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Global institutions urge developing economies to address informal job sector
LACAC — Major international organizations are highlighting the urgent need for developing countries to address the informal employment sector and focus on increasing the amount of formalized workers, particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic remains unpredictable worldwide.
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