A key result from EY's recent global job creation survey indicates that 65 per cent of those aged between 18 and 25 plan to run their own business at some point: 27 per cent immediately and 38 per cent after working for someone else.

There's something about working and it's not just the money, writes Gene Nicolson, a former employment skills tutor who found himself out of work.

The jobless rate is up as the number of new jobs created fails to keep pace with an expanding population.

Union chief says he received a tip that hundreds of Westpac staff face losing their jobs.

Australian unemployment is believed to have bumped higher last month thanks to a slowdown in the creation of new jobs.

A new report described as the first of its kind has broken down how much Chinese money is flowing into America.

Some regions will "fail" economically and perhaps socially unless we help them to adjust, the Salvation Army says.

The New Zealand dollar has dropped by US1c after labour data out this morning showed wage growth was less than expected.

Celebrations are planned this evening after McDonald's and Unite Union reached an agreement to end "zero hour" contracts.

The US economy continues to surge back to life, moving into territory which some economists describe as "full employment". However, Americans who are still without a job may disagree.

With youth unemployment running at more than 50 per cent, Spain's Supreme Court has decided even grown-up children must be supported by their families unless they have a job.

New research suggests extended joblessness could also dampen our personalities. And that can make it harder to find more work.

Job security in Canada remains at elevated levels despite energy companies and retailers firing workers.

A surge in the number of job seekers outpaced strong employment growth in the last three months of 2014 and is keeping a lid on pay rises.

New figures show there's been a big hike in demand for jobs over the past year. So what vacancies are employers looking to fill - and where?

Next year's outlook for the New Zealand and Australian economies is the same as this year's - we are expected to outperform our Tasman neighbours once again.

More New Zealanders are coming home — or staying here — as the Australian dream turns sour for many. Why does life suddenly seems better on this side of the Ditch?

New Zealand wants to lure thousands of West Australians and expats across the Tasman to fill a nationwide skills shortage.

Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz says young people out of work should consider working for free.

Two girls who were fired from their part-time jobs because their bosses claimed a lack of customers, received compensation when the company showed no evidence to support their assertion.

NZ's unemployment rate has fallen to a five-and-a-half year low as employers took on a growing number of migrants.

New Zealand's roll call of sole parents on benefits has dropped again - this time to the lowest level in a quarter-century.

National has announced further steps to try to reduce benefit numbers by 25 per cent, including paying more people to move to other regions for jobs and bonus payments for those who stay in a job for a certain period of time.

Paula Bennett wants to reduce benefit numbers by 25 per cent, including paying more people to move to other regions for jobs.

Economists have cut their forecasts of economic growth in the current year, the latest quarterly survey conducted by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research has found.

Internet-Mana press secretary Pam Corkery offered to resign after swearing at journalists at the party's launch, but she says she won't apologise to the reporters.