All resources: Jamaica

ILO Working Paper 30

The impact of extreme weather on temporary work absence

The study examines the impact that extreme weather has on temporary work absence in Jamaica, a central concern given the country’s negative experience with such events. The study uses quarterly data containing key labour market indicators on an...

Business resilience is a key driver of economic prosperity in the Caribbean

Made up of mostly Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the Caribbean faces multiple vulnerabilities to climate hazards such as hurricanes, flooding, landslides, heatwaves, drought and sea level rise

Pivoting social dialogue to enhance the role of unions in COVID-19 recovery

Greater inclusion can encourage more human-centred approaches to labour solutions in the Caribbean

Occupational safety and health is at the heart of COVID-19 recovery: Mainstreaming policies on infection prevention and control,...

Prioritizing TVET in COVID-19 recovery efforts for the Caribbean: How CARICOM Member States can address delivery, continuity and resilience

Gender equal business essential for women’s economic empowerment in Jamaica

EU-funded ILO-UWI assessment aimed at improving country’s standing in the promotion of women’s entrepreneurship development

ILO Working Paper 26

Hurricanes and their implications for unemployment: Evidence from the Caribbean

Although extreme climate events pose significant challenges to labour markets, there is a paucity of empirical literature studying their impacts. The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of hurricane strikes on unemployment across a sample...

Women's entrepreneurship development assessment: Jamaica

The Assessment Report acknowledges that Jamaica has a solid legal and regulatory framework on which to build, but recognizes that much needs to be done in making these regulations gender-sensitive and translating them into gendered actions that...

Jamaica and the ILO sign grant agreement to support formalization in the Agriculture and Fisheries sectors

New project to support technical training and entrepreneurial coaching for micro and small operators in agriculture and fisheries sectors.

Labour administration application 2.0 user guide

This user guide is for the data entry software, developed by the ILO Office for the Caribbean, under the supervision of Mr Diego Rei, ILO Employment and Labour Market Policies Specialist, and with the programming input of Mr Kerwyn Roach, over the...

COVID-19 and the world of work

Agenda

Webinar: Creating a post-pandemic Future of Work in the Caribbean: Recommendations for achieving resilient labour markets

National productivity organizations: repositioning for relevance and impact

This report looks at productivity organizations that are active in the Caribbean and abroad with attention being given to what they focus on, how they work, what they have learned over time and possible recommendations for countries wishing to...

Jamaica to increase formal employment in domestic work, agriculture and fisheries

Through an ILO-funded initiative, government and social partners will seek to reduce vulnerabilities of informal businesses and workers in three sectors

COVID-19 and the world of work

COVID-19 and the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean labour market. A rapid assessment of the impact on policy responses at the end of...

The report aims to take stock of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the labour market in the region and provide a systematic review of the main policy measures implemented by governments and social partners of the region. The information...

COVID-19 Country policy responses - Jamaica

51st Anniversary of the ILO Caribbean Office

Message from Dennis Zulu, Director, ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean on the Anniversary of the ILO Caribbean Office

As we observe the 51st anniversary of the opening of the Office, we look forward to a better tomorrow working together as ILO tripartite constituents, the UN family and other partners towards a more resilient and sustainable recovery, which will...

ILO: 34 million jobs lost in Latin America and the Caribbean due to crisis

COVID-19 leaves behind a drastic contraction in employment and income in the region. Signs of an early recovery suggest that millions could return to seek employment in the coming weeks, highlighted the ILO in a new edition of its Labour Overview.

Media Advisory: ILO to launch new Labour Overview of Latin America and the Caribbean in times of COVID-19

The International Labour Organization (ILO) invites journalists to a virtual press conference on the latest employment data for Latin America and the Caribbean.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the delivery of TVET in CARICOM Member States

The capacity of technical and vocation education instructors to design, deliver, and assess student learning during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical to maintaining continuity of skills development. The objective of the survey was to understand the...

Mr Dennis Zulu appointed as the New Director of the ILO Caribbean Office

Mr Guy Ryder, the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), has appointed Mr Dennis Zulu, a Zambian national, as the new Director of ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean with effect from 01 September 2020.