Note the recent spike in the marginal
increase in employment per firm, bumping against its historical highs.
Not exact matches
Economic growth has been falling since 2010 and the economy has been operating below its potential since then;
employment growth, particularly full time
employment growth has struggled;
in 2014 only 121,000 jobs were created;
employment growth has not kept up with population growth; labor force participation has declined to its lowest level since 2000; long - term unemployment has
increased; the unemployment rate remains stuck at just under 7
per cent, and youth unemployment is at 14
per cent; business investment has stagnated; and Canadians are losing confidence
in their economic future.
Program expenses were up only 0.4
per cent, as the ending of most of the stimulus spending
in the Economic Action Plan and lower
employment insurance benefits nearly offset
increases in transfers to other levels of governments (spending
in this area is largely set
in legislation) and
in elderly benefits.
The Institute notes that federal public service
employment, excluding military and RCMP uniformed personnel and federal government business enterprise employees, has
increased by about 35
per cent between 1999 and 2009, (from 224,600 to 302,000), well
in excess of overall growth
in population of 11
per cent over that period.
Total compensation
per employee consists of many different elements, including not only negotiated / imposed wage settlements, bracket creep (employees moving up within their pay range), composition of
employment (professional vs clerical), pay equity, pension and other future employee benefit costs driven
in part by market conditions, Canada and Quebec Pension Plan contributions (which
increase by the annual
increase in the industrial wage), among others.
To eliminate the deficit by 2015 - 16, the CCPA assumes that the net impact of these measures will result
in higher economic growth and
increased employment, resulting
in increased revenues to the federal government of about $ 4.5 billion, on average,
per year.
Growth
in household disposable income picked up steadily over the past year, driven by solid
employment growth, to be running at just under 6
per cent over the year to the June quarter, the highest rate of
increase for almost three years.
The
Employment Cost Index rose by 1
per cent
in the June quarter and has
increased by 4.4
per cent over the past year, driven by a particularly strong
increase in growth
in the private sector component.
Employment Insurance (EI) premiums were up $ 1.0 billion over the first seven months, reflecting
increases in the contribution rates (the employee premium rate
increased from $ 1.83
per $ 100 of insurable earnings
in 2012 to $ 1.88
in 2013 and 2014) and a 3.3 %
increase in the base to which the premium rates apply.
Statistics Canada reported today that the number of Canadians filing
Employment Insurance (EI) claims rose by 10,350 or 4.5
per cent
in March, the largest monthly
increase since the start of 2013.
And the key to this development,
in turn, is to
increase agricultural production — mostly through Green Revolution — style technologies — so that «as food production
per farmer rises, an economy needs fewer and fewer farmers to feed the overall population,» a situation which ends up «inducing farmers and especially their children to seek
employment in nonfarm activities.»
Collective actions could allow approved organisations, like Citizens Advice Bureaux, (which saw an 18
per cent
increase in employment discrimination enquiries
in 2008/09) to bring claims on behalf of groups of people.
Among the many provisions
in the bill: end outside
employment for lawmakers, ban
per diem limits and dramatically tighten campaign contribution limits, restrict contributions by lobbyists, create a public financing system, and provide for a substantial salary
increase for legislators while extending their terms from two years to four years.
The report draws on government and trade statistics, academic evidence and economic theory to challenge arguments that the health and social benefits of reducing alcohol consumption are likely to come at a cost to the economy, finding: · Any reduction
in employment and income resulting from lower spending on alcohol would be offset by spending on other goods · Econometric analysis of US states suggests that a 10 % decrease
in alcohol consumption is associated with a 0.4 %
increase in per capita income growth · Lower alcohol consumption could also reduce the economic costs of impaired workplace productivity, alcohol - related sickness, unemployment and premature death, which are estimated to cost the UK # 8 - 11 billion a year The analysis comes at a timely moment, with health groups urging the Chancellor to raise alcohol duty
in next month's Budget.
A study from the University of Warwick says it's actually measurable, «Happiness benefits were detected for each extra daily portion of fruit and vegetables up to 8 portions
per day... that people who changed from almost no fruit and veg to eight portions of fruit and veg a day would experience an
increase in life satisfaction equivalent to moving from unemployment to
employment.
«The line on the chart for unemployment for teen - agers goes right along
increasing with the
increase in minimum wage,» he said
in support of a proposal to pay young people $ 2.50
per hour for summer
employment.
to consider should be the following: 1) the achievement of full
employment or reduction
in the unemployment rate; 2)
increase the income distribution measured by the Gini index; 3) reduction of the levels of crime
in society; 4)
increase in service levels of education, health, housing and transport to the population; 5)
increase of the investment
in infrastructure, education, health, housing and sanitation; 6)
increase in the HDI - Human Development Index, used by the United Nations, which takes into account GDP
per capita, the longevity of people and their education (measured by illiteracy rate and the enrollment rates at various levels of education); and 7)
increase of GNH (Gross National Happiness) indicator, which analyzes 73 variables that contribute most to the goal of achieving the well - being and satisfaction with life (See GNH posted
in website
The data, produced by the Centre for Education and
Employment Research (CEER), suggests that the proportion of men
in postgraduate routes for primary teaching has
increased since 1998 from 14 to 17
per cent.
In a study, incorporation of NPs to inpatient care teams was observed to
increase revenue, reduce length of hospital stays, and standardize quality of care, 4 while another study observed the
employment of one NP
per two physicians to decrease patient costs without compromising quality of care.5 Although creating an efficient PA or NP and physician team takes commitment, the benefits easily outweigh the costs, allowing for clear division of labor and leading to an efficient and effective team.
RenewableUK, the country's leading voice for the renewable energy industry, has published the most comprehensive ever
employment figures for the wind energy industry, showing a 91
per cent
increase in full - time
employment in the sector between 2007/8 and 2009/10.
According to the latest
Employment Tribunal (ET) statistics issued by the Ministry of Justice, there has been a 64
per cent
increase in the overall number of issued claims
in the two months following the abolition of ET fees when compared to the previous quarter.
The budget not only included an
increase in employment insurance premiums (
increasing by $ 0.05 to $ 1.68
per every $ 100 of insurable earnings), but also included a proposal to... Continue Reading
The budget not only included an
increase in employment insurance premiums (
increasing by $ 0.05 to $ 1.68
per every $ 100 of insurable earnings), but also included a proposal to allow parents to extend receipt of parental leave benefits for up to 18 months by spreading out the benefits they previously would have received during a 12 - month leave over an 18 - month period.
Here is what you need to know about NEB's: • You must be at least 16 years of age and a full time student at the time of the accident, or have completed your education the year before the accident and not yet secured
employment • NEB's are capped at $ 185
per week • The first 26 weeks of your disability are not covered by NEB's • NEB's are payable for a 104 week (2 year) period, but you may be eligible to continue receiving this benefit past the 2 years indefinitely after which point the maximum amount payable
increases to $ 320
per week • The same age 65 mark changes apply as
in IRB ’s
With new and
increased benefits, the government also said
employment insurance premiums would
increase slightly next year, to $ 1.69
per $ 100 of insurable earnings
in 2018, up from $ 1.63
in 2017.
The
employment picture is looking strong as 40
per cent of employers plan to
increase their permanent headcount
in 2014 and 60
per cent will hire on temporary and contract employees.
Key Accomplishments: •
Increased quarterly revenues by 60 % during the first year of
employment by utilizing and implementing effective margin analysis and P&L control strategies • Conducted a large scale regional market analysis and revised existing sales strategies to compete effectively, resulting
in exceeding of set annual sales target by 540000 $ •
Increased the ratio of new accounts
per month by 30 % through enhancing customer experience
After some fits and starts, the U.S. economy is now positioned for solid growth
in 2015, with
employment gains projected at more than 200,000
per month, the unemployment rate slipping back to below 5.5 percent, and total output growth as measured by GDP projected to
increase at its best pace
in nearly ten years.