Livelihoods of over 55 million domestic workers at risk due to Covid-19: ILO

Jun 17, 2020

Geneva [Switzerland], June 17 : Nearly three-quarters of domestic workers around the world -- more than 55 million people -- are at significant risk...

People who took part in US Capitol riots losing their jobs

Jan 08, 2021

Washington [US], January 8 : As images of Wednesday's insurrection at the US Capitol circulated online, those who took part in it were being...

Women start own enterprises in Afghanistan amid restrictions on employment

Apr 07, 2023

After losing their jobs to the Taliban's hardline policies, several former female employees in government institutions have started their own enterprises, TOLOnews reported.

Spike in coronavirus cases sparks fear of job loss in US aviation sector

Jul 09, 2020

Washington [US], July 9 : With the recent spike in coronavirus cases in the US, people are on the verge of losing their jobs...

Afghanistan: Women makeup artists protest against ban on beauty salons by Taliban

Jul 07, 2023

More than 60,000 women in Afghanistan are at risk of losing their jobs after the Taliban ordered the closure of all women's beauty parlours...

US survey finds fear of losing health insurance keeps 1 in 6 workers in their jobs

May 06, 2021

Washington [US], May 6 : One out of every six adult workers (16 per cent) in the United States are staying in jobs they...