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Please Sir, May I Have A Job?
Job hunting can fell even the most steadfast of seekers Jobs! If you have one, it’s the worst thing to ever happen to you. If you don’t have one, it’s the worst thing to ever happen to you. Fun fact about me:…
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Thousands Of Jobs Open In Icelandic Labour Market
In the last quarter of 2019, 2,500 jobs were open in the Icelandic labour market, according to the results of the Icelandic Statistics Institute. In addition, the statistics show that 229,500 positions were filled by that quarter, setting job vacancy proportions at…
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One Fourth Of Icelandic Children On Payroll Last Year
According to a new report from Statistics Iceland, about one fourth of Icelandic children were involved with the job market last year. This amounts to 20,000 children all over the country, including 700 kids under the age of 12 and 37 children…
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One Fourth Of Unemployed Icelanders Are University Graduates
The second largest group affected by unemployment in Iceland is comprised of university graduates, RÚV reports—right after individuals who only hold a primary school degree. Although the unemployment rate in Iceland is extremely low compared to other European countries (the youth unemployment…
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On New Year’s Day, 500 People Lose Unemployment Insurance
On December 18, the Directorate of Labour announced that as of January 1, 2015, the duration of unemployment insurance will be reduced by six months, from three years, to two and a half. This is in accordance with next year’s State Treasury…