THE Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) in its latest labour force survey findings has indicated that the country’s unemployment rate continues to trend downwards while female employment increases. The country’s chief data processing entity, while presenting its review at a media briefing held at the Knutsford Court Hotel on Friday, noted that for October 2019…
THE Ministry of Labour, through its Labour Market and Information System (LMIS), is on a recruitment drive, targeting young people living in the parishes of Kingston, St Thomas and St Catherine, as part of its efforts to help increase youth employment. Job seekers, such as cashiers, gas station workers, data entry clerks, administrative staff, security…
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) says it has increased its engagement of Jamaican chambers of commerce to encourage enterprises to use the agency’s services. JAMPRO noted that it has already engaged six chambers of commerce across the island, with more planned for early 2020. According to JAMPRO, chambers of commerce in Trelawny, Savanna-La-Mar,…
The first batch of farm workers for 2020 began departing the island for Canada on Friday to take up employment opportunities under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme. The final set is scheduled to leave today, January 6, for a total of 228. The customary send-off ceremony was held for the workers at the Ministry of…
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