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CAPRI: Women account for most jobs in Jamaica — paid and unpaid

CAPRI: Unpaid domestic work affects women’s income-earning jobs in Jamaica KINGSTON, JAMAICA — By and large, whether paid or unpaid, women take the lion’s share of work and jobs in Jamaica, according to a recent study published by the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI). The study brooks no argument that the nation’s women are working…
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Jobs abound in Jamaica; unemployment down again

STATIN reports employment continues to rise as unemployment continues to fall KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The country’s latest labour force survey shows positive movement as far as jobs in Jamaica are concerned, as unemployment continues to trend downwards while employment trends in the opposite direction. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has consistently shown improving numbers…
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Jamaica hits record low unemployment rates

STATIN Labour Force Survey finds unemployment down even further than Oct.; employment also on the rise  KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The nation hit a record low unemployment figure at the beginning of this year, according to data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The organization cited an unemployment rate of 6.2 percent in January 2022…
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More young Jamaicans, retirees could be joining workforce now than pre-pandemic

Workforce statistics show youth unemployment way down, decline in number of Jamaicans outside labour force  KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica’s (STATIN) latest Labour Force Survey suggest more young people and retirees may be joining the workforce now as compared to not only last year but also before the start of…
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