The unemployment rate in advanced world economies will remain high at nearly 8% until the end of next year, with about 48 million people jobless, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said on Tuesday.
Bloomberg
“To get employment rates back to pre-crisis levels, about 14 million jobs need to be created in the OECD area,” it said, adding that 48 million people were out of work across the 34-nation zone in May.
“In the euro area, unemployment rose further in May to an all-time peak of 11.1%,” it said, referring to the 17 nations that share the currency.
“The recent deterioration in the economic outlook is very bad news for the labour market,” said OECD secretary general Angel Gurria.
“It is imperative that governments use every possible means at their disposal to help jobseekers, especially young people, by removing barriers to job creation and investing in their education and skills.”
“The young are at most risk of long-term damage to their careers and livelihoods. Targeting the most cost-effective policies is essential,” it said, stressing that most employers were only hiring on short-term contracts now.
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