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Employment situation, OECD, third quarter 2018

OECD employment rate increases to 68.3% in the second quarter of 2018

Harmonised Unemployment Rates (HURs), OECD - Updated: January 2019

OECD unemployment rate stable at 5.2% in November 2018

International co-operation vital to improve integration of refugees

Countries should increase their co-operation and information sharing to enable them to deal more effectively and quickly with inflows of humanitarian migrants, according to a new OECD report.

Japan should reform retirement policies to meet challenge of ageing workforce

Japan must improve job quality and further reform the mandatory retirement age to address upfront the challenges of its rapidly ageing and shrinking labour force, according to a new OECD report.

Action needed to help people with mental health issues in New Zealand

New Zealand has carried out major health and welfare reforms over the past decade but needs to do more to help people with mental health issues stay in work or find a job, according to a new OECD report.

Harmonised Unemployment Rates (HURs), OECD - Updated: December 2018

OECD unemployment rate stable at 5.2% in October 2018

Immigrant integration policies have improved but challenges remain

Many countries have made important improvements in integrating immigrants and their children into the labour market and day-to-day life of their country. However, many challenges remain and much of the potential that migrants bring with them remains unused, hampering both economic growth and social inclusion, according to a new joint OECD-EU report.

Changing world of work needs new jobs strategy

Governments need to do more to help workers and firms adapt to the fast-changing world of work and drive inclusive growth, according to the new OECD Jobs Strategy.

Recruiting Immigrant Workers: Australia 2018

Harmonised Unemployment Rates (HURs), OECD - Updated: November 2018

OECD unemployment rate down to 5.2% in September 2018