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  Centre asks gig workers to register on e-Shram portal to avail health scheme benefits

  India | March 09, 2025 11:56 IST

  A gig worker is someone who takes short-term jobs, often for multiple service providers or aggregators. The gig economy is expanding, offering new jobs in sectors like ridesharing, delivery, logistics, and professional services.

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  US job openings reach 5-year high, a hopeful sign

  December 12, 2013 11:56 IST

  Washington: U.S. employers advertised the most job openings in more than five years in October, and the number of people quitting also reached a five-year high.The Labor Department said Tuesday that job openings rose 1

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  US economy adds 204,000 jobs in October, unemployment rises to 7.3%

  November 08, 2013 20:53 IST

  Washington: The US economy added 204,000 jobs in October, an unexpected burst of hiring during a month in which the federal government was partially shut down for 16 days. The Labor Department said Friday that