ANZ says the "worm has turned " and employment trends now looking positive.

NZ's unemployment rate slipped to 6.2 per cent in the three months ended September 30 just below the 6.3 per cent forecast.

In small towns, mayors are as well placed as anyone to tackle unemployment.

All those who have been unemployed for three years in Britain will have to do some work or training in return for their benefits.

Employment courts are looking at company redundancy decisions to check that newly created jobs are not the same as the ones being axed and that there is a solid business case for cutting staff numbers.

Fastway Couriers is embarking on a new strategic direction to embrace opportunities in the market resulting from the growth in online retailing.

A group of long-serving KFC workers are being forced out of their jobs during a restructure which a union claims is deliberately targeting workers with disabilities.

Youth unemployment in Greece has soared to a record 64.9 per cent as the country's downward spiral continues almost unchecked.

Average hourly earnings have risen by the lowest amount since 2010, new figures show.

The NZ labour market is showing gradual improvement as unemployment edges up, wage growth stays subdued and more people look for work.

When politicians talk about making the labour market more flexible, it means ensuring that the demand and supply of labour determines the wage rate. writes Peter Lyons.

Auckland house building activity is rising but unemployment remains high.

Inequality is becoming a bigger concern globally, writes Brian Gaynor. The issue includes income and wealth inequality, as well as regional inequality and the widening gap between younger and older generations.

New Zealanders are beginning to realise the Australian dream is not so perfect and the grass may in fact be starting to become greener over here.

The Govt’s delight in announcing declining nationwide unemployment this week masked a grimmer truth: In some regions, more people are out of work than before. And the shadow of redundancy hangs over many people in jobs once considered safe.

The official unemployment rate has fallen to 6.2 per cent, the lowest for three years, whereas six months ago it was 7.3 per cent, the highest for 13 years.

New Zealand's jobless rate fell to a three-year low in the first three months of the year as the employment rate grew for the first time in four quarters.