Finance minister Dr Nigel Clarke rubbishes claims by Opposition that jobs being created by government are low wage jobs

Finance minister Dr. Nigel Clarke has rubbished claims from the Opposition that the jobs being created by the Andrew Holness led government are low wage jobs.

This, as the country’s unemployment rate has fallen to 4 point 2 percent.

Closing the budget debate yesterday, Dr. Clarke said the claim that most of the jobs created are below international labour organization’s standard of decent work, is false.

He said a 2023 Caribbean policy research report on employment trends in the region, indicates otherwise.

Dr. Clarke said there has been an increase in the employment of educated workers.

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Jamaica will have to increase training programmes and consider importing labour amidst record low unemployment – Metry Seaga

Finance minister Dr. Nigel Clarke has rubbished claims from the Opposition that the jobs being created by the Andrew Holness led government are low wage jobs.

This, as the country’s unemployment rate has fallen to 4 point 2 percent.

Closing the budget debate yesterday, Dr. Clarke said the claim that most of the jobs created are below international labour organization’s standard of decent work, is false.

He said a 2023 Caribbean policy research report on employment trends in the region, indicates otherwise.

Dr. Clarke said there has been an increase in the employment of educated workers.

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Jamaican wanted for killing a mother and her baby nabbed after nearly 3 years on the run

Finance minister Dr. Nigel Clarke has rubbished claims from the Opposition that the jobs being created by the Andrew Holness led government are low wage jobs.

This, as the country’s unemployment rate has fallen to 4 point 2 percent.

Closing the budget debate yesterday, Dr. Clarke said the claim that most of the jobs created are below international labour organization’s standard of decent work, is false.

He said a 2023 Caribbean policy research report on employment trends in the region, indicates otherwise.

Dr. Clarke said there has been an increase in the employment of educated workers.

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Michael Hector and Dexter Lembikisa both named in Concacaf Nations league finals best eleven

Finance minister Dr. Nigel Clarke has rubbished claims from the Opposition that the jobs being created by the Andrew Holness led government are low wage jobs.

This, as the country’s unemployment rate has fallen to 4 point 2 percent.

Closing the budget debate yesterday, Dr. Clarke said the claim that most of the jobs created are below international labour organization’s standard of decent work, is false.

He said a 2023 Caribbean policy research report on employment trends in the region, indicates otherwise.

Dr. Clarke said there has been an increase in the employment of educated workers.

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EOJ offices to open on Saturday

Finance minister Dr. Nigel Clarke has rubbished claims from the Opposition that the jobs being created by the Andrew Holness led government are low wage jobs.

This, as the country’s unemployment rate has fallen to 4 point 2 percent.

Closing the budget debate yesterday, Dr. Clarke said the claim that most of the jobs created are below international labour organization’s standard of decent work, is false.

He said a 2023 Caribbean policy research report on employment trends in the region, indicates otherwise.

Dr. Clarke said there has been an increase in the employment of educated workers.

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Families living in abandoned cars among 6,000 Jamaicans living in the ‘absolute worst conditions’ – Holness

Finance minister Dr. Nigel Clarke has rubbished claims from the Opposition that the jobs being created by the Andrew Holness led government are low wage jobs.

This, as the country’s unemployment rate has fallen to 4 point 2 percent.

Closing the budget debate yesterday, Dr. Clarke said the claim that most of the jobs created are below international labour organization’s standard of decent work, is false.

He said a 2023 Caribbean policy research report on employment trends in the region, indicates otherwise.

Dr. Clarke said there has been an increase in the employment of educated workers.

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Auditor General says Tax Administration Jamaica spent over $371 million on leased properties it has not occupied

Finance minister Dr. Nigel Clarke has rubbished claims from the Opposition that the jobs being created by the Andrew Holness led government are low wage jobs.

This, as the country’s unemployment rate has fallen to 4 point 2 percent.

Closing the budget debate yesterday, Dr. Clarke said the claim that most of the jobs created are below international labour organization’s standard of decent work, is false.

He said a 2023 Caribbean policy research report on employment trends in the region, indicates otherwise.

Dr. Clarke said there has been an increase in the employment of educated workers.

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UDC finalizing operational plan for little Dunn’s River in St. Ann, following protest calling for greater access

Finance minister Dr. Nigel Clarke has rubbished claims from the Opposition that the jobs being created by the Andrew Holness led government are low wage jobs.

This, as the country’s unemployment rate has fallen to 4 point 2 percent.

Closing the budget debate yesterday, Dr. Clarke said the claim that most of the jobs created are below international labour organization’s standard of decent work, is false.

He said a 2023 Caribbean policy research report on employment trends in the region, indicates otherwise.

Dr. Clarke said there has been an increase in the employment of educated workers.

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Regular access restored to Bog Walk Gorge following crash

Finance minister Dr. Nigel Clarke has rubbished claims from the Opposition that the jobs being created by the Andrew Holness led government are low wage jobs.

This, as the country’s unemployment rate has fallen to 4 point 2 percent.

Closing the budget debate yesterday, Dr. Clarke said the claim that most of the jobs created are below international labour organization’s standard of decent work, is false.

He said a 2023 Caribbean policy research report on employment trends in the region, indicates otherwise.

Dr. Clarke said there has been an increase in the employment of educated workers.

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St. Ann Police investigating death of man whose body was found on farm in Coley district

Finance minister Dr. Nigel Clarke has rubbished claims from the Opposition that the jobs being created by the Andrew Holness led government are low wage jobs.

This, as the country’s unemployment rate has fallen to 4 point 2 percent.

Closing the budget debate yesterday, Dr. Clarke said the claim that most of the jobs created are below international labour organization’s standard of decent work, is false.

He said a 2023 Caribbean policy research report on employment trends in the region, indicates otherwise.

Dr. Clarke said there has been an increase in the employment of educated workers.

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