Article by:
Stephanie Nebehay
GENEVA (Reuters) - At least 220 million people are expected to remain unemployed globally this year, well above pre-pandemic levels, with a weak labor market recovery exacerbating existing inequalities, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Wednesday.
The United Nations agency forecast the outlook improving to 205 million unemployed next year - still well above the 187 million recorded in 2019 before the coronavirus crisis wreaked havoc. Read full employment article here.