Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon Karl Samuda, says that improving productivity and adapting to the new norm is of utmost importance as Jamaica strives to become a more...

The Ministry of Labour & Social Security is advising the Public that persons utilizing our services may experience delays at some of our Offices. The impact of the increase in...

Senior Director, Research and Measurement Unit, Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) Mikhail-Ann Urquhart, says investment in research and development is critical in achieving the levels of productivity needed to boost competiveness...

A sum of $81 million has been allocated in the 2021/22 Estimates of Expenditure, currently before the House of Representatives, towards the continuation of the Integrated Support to the Jamaica...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica’s (STATIN) October 2020 Labour Force Survey showed increased employment for ‘Real Estate and Other Business Services’. This was the only industry group to record a...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the number of persons comprising the employed labour force, as at October 2020, totalled 1,155,800. This is 92,600 or 7.4 per...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising that Boxing Day will be observed on Saturday, December 26, 2020. This is in response to a question by the public,...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, is calling on Jamaicans to place more emphasis on training as the country continues its recovery efforts from the devastating impact...