More News

OECD Newsletter on Health, Employment, Migration and Social Affairs

The OECD regularly publishes newsletters featuring the latest publications, analysis and opinion on Health, Employment, Migration and Social Affairs. Find out how to subscribe here.

Structural adjustment and changes to employment use in Japan

Employment situation, OECD, first quarter 2020

OECD area employment dipped in first quarter of 2020 but early evidence for second quarter points to a plunge

Urgent action needed to stop jobs crisis becoming a social crisis

The Covid-19 pandemic is turning into a jobs crisis far worse than the 2008 crisis. Women, young people and workers on low incomes are being hit hardest, according to a new OECD report and unemployment statistics released today.

Unemployment Rates, OECD - Updated: June 2020

Record rise in OECD unemployment rate in April 2020

Unemployment Rates, OECD - Updated: May 2020

OECD unemployment rate up sharply in March 2020 with data for April pointing to an unprecedented rise

Harmonised Unemployment Rates (HURs), OECD - Updated: April 2020

Provisional data point to significant rise in unemployment due to the COVID-19 shock

Supporting people and companies to deal with the Covid-19 virus (Policy Brief)

This policy brief is a first attempt at setting out the employment and social-policy tools at governments’ disposal to counter the economic and social impact of the Covid-19 crisis. It is accompanied by an overview table of countries’ policy responses, available online, which will be continuously updated.

Harmonised Unemployment Rates (HURs), OECD - Updated: March 2020

OECD unemployment rate nudges up to 5.1% in January 2020

Harmonised Unemployment Rates (HURs), OECD - Updated: February 2020

OECD unemployment rate stable at 5.1% in December 2019