News
October 2020
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COVID-19 pandemic
Vulnerable workers hardest hit by COVID-19 fallout in fragile Arab states
13 October 2020
Assessments show spike in job and income losses and limited financial capacities to deal with the crisis, making it even harder for vulnerable workers to earn a living.
April 2020
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World Day for Safety and Health at Work
The COVID-19 crisis may lead to mental health issues for many workers
28 April 2020
The pandemic and the resulting economic recession will exacerbate pre-existing health inequities and have a larger impact on the mental health of vulnerable disadvantaged groups, such as people with disabilities and the unemployed.
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Media advisory
ILO to publish updated figures on employment impact of COVID-19
03 April 2020
April 2015
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Unemployment
The many costs of being one of the long-term unemployed
17 April 2015
For those who’ve been searching for work for more than a year, the risk of long-term social exclusion is real, explains ILO expert Steven Tobin.
January 2014
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Op-Ed
Reducing inequality will boost economic growth
24 January 2014
This oped has appeared in several leading newspapers around the world.