Only 4,828 now jobless in Bahrain

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Labour Market Regulatory Authority

MANAMA

The rate of unemployment in Bahrain stood at 3.3 per cent last month, Labour Minister Dr Majeed Al Alawi said yesterday.

Figures released yesterday show 4,828 jobless Bahrainis out of a workforce of 145,000.

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The government is struggling to head off unemployment

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Labour Market Regulatory Authority

More jobs for locals will soon be required

Long before the current financial crisis gripped the world, some hard number-crunching in Bahrain led to forecasts of dire jobless rates and prompted a series of measures. Continue reading →