Unemployment rate lower than pre-pandemic levels

THE percentage of unemployed Bahamians is lower than pre-pandemic rates, dropping from 9.5 percent in May 2019 to 8.8 percent this year, according to the May 2023 report released by the Bahamas National Statistical Institute on Friday.

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Unemployment Falls to 8.8 Percent

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The national unemployment rate seeing a decrease since the last Labour Force survey, dropping to 8.8 percent. 

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Unemployment down

The national unemployment rate has dipped below pre-pandemic levels, according to figures released by the Department of Statistics today. During a press conference, Cypreanna Winters, assistant director of the Bahamas National Statistical Institute, revealed that the unemployment rate stood at 8.8 percent in May 2023. The latest figure reflects a drop in the unemployment rate compared to ...
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"Understanding the Employment Act, 2001"

Thursday 30th June 2011

When it comes to Employment Law, don?t get lost in translation. Please join The Chamber Institute for it's next informative workshop, ?Understanding the Employment Act, 2001.?

This in-depth workshop will help you become more familiar with labour laws and other statutes that affect employment. Employers and employees of all levels will better comprehend the powerful influence that Common Law, C...

Breaking Slight increase in unemployment

The national unemployment rate increased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2017, going from 9.9 percent in April 2017 to 10.1 percent in November, according to the Department of Statistics. The results, which were released today, provide information on the labor force during the period [...]

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Unemployment up to 10.1 per cent

THE country's unemployment rate now stands at 10.1 per cent, Department of Statistics Labour Force Survey officials announced Friday.

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Davis: Report shows FNM worsened unemployment

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader Philip Brave Davis insisted yesterday that unemployment in The Bahamas has increased because of the Free National Movement (FNM) administration's actions. The latest survey, released on Friday, revealed that unemployment rose from 9.9 percent to 10.1 percent nationally. The latest [...]

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Labour Forece increases by 3,500; Unemployment rates edges up by 0.2 percent

Since our last survey report of May 2017, there was an increase in the number of employed persons in the Bahamas by some 3,575, with the employed labour force moving from 200,155 persons to 203,730 persons, or by 1.8%...

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DPM states employment is up during Chamber Luncheon

There has been an increase in the Labour Force of 1.8 percent in the country, giving hope that ?we?re turning the corner? the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest, said on Friday...

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Minnis predicts great year as GB unemployment dips

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said Grand Bahama's unemployment rate is trending in the right direction, noting a slight decrease from 12.4 percent to 12.1 percent in 2017.He believes 2018 will be a "great year" for Grand Bahama and forecasted the i

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