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«The Rio Times» 

Colombia’s Job Market Defies Expectations: Unemployment Hits 9-Year Low

Colombia’s labor market delivered a surprise in November 2024, with unemployment dropping to 8.2%, its lowest level since 2015. This unexpected improvement challenges economic forecasts and signals potential shifts in the country’s economic landscape. The National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) reported a significant decrease from the 9% unemployment rate in November 2023. This 0.8 […]

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US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people

Federal officials say the United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said that federally required tallies taken across the country in January found that more than 770,000 people were counted as homeless. That increase comes on top of a 12% increase in 2023, which HUD blamed on soaring rents and the end of pandemic assistance.