Unemployment rates. Unemployment rates average 30 percent higher for women than for their male counterparts. 114 The gender gap in unemployment is particularly great in countries like Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, where the unemployment rate among women is two to three times that of males. Along with many other factors which have altogether discouraged the involvement of Arab women in the labour force, the poor prospects they face in the labour market have undoubtedly dampened their participation. According to Global Gender Gap report of 2010, the unemployment rates for women in GCC countries are: Qatar 13% and UAE, 7 %. The unemployment rates for women in the Saudi Arabia are 13%. According to Xxxxxxxx, female unemployment has continued to rise in Saudi Arabia, and as such it has been said by officials that "radical solutions" are needed to address the situation.115 Xxxxxxxx suggests that legislative, social, educational and occupational constraints prevent women from working in Saudi. Overcoming these constraints will be essential if the Kingdom is to create a dynamic-market economy. Sweeping reforms will have to be introduced to the national educational system as a major step in preparing Saudi women for competitive jobs. Labour market reforms and labour law reforms should be implemented; with the creation of a supportive environment encouraging the design of programs that emphasis the positive role of Saudi women in the labour market and introduces women to senior labour market positions. 112 Booz& Co. (2010), ‘Meeting the Employment Challenge in the GCC - The Need for a Holistic Strategy’. Online at xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/me/home/what_we_think/40007409/40007869/48141199?pg=2 Accessed 30.09.2010 113 Torr, R. (2008), ‘34.3 per cent of nation’s workforce now women’. LMR Media Blog: xxxx://xxxx.xxxx.xx/en/archives/246 Accessed, 6 November, 2010. 114 Xxxxx, X.X. (2004), ‘Long term economic development challenges and prospects for the Arab countries’. Paper presented at the Conference of the Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris,February 12, 2004 115 Philips, D. (2010), ‘Female unemployment rises’. Business Management: online at xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/news/female-unemployment-rises Accessed 5.11.2010 According, to the Saudi Ministry of Labour the unemployment rate among women in the Kingdom exceeds global averages.116 Unfortunately, job opportunities for women are still few, limited as they are to specific fields such as public and private education, which impedes economic growth. T...
Unemployment rates. UNEMPLOYMENT RATES (September--Not Seasonally Adjusted) 9.0% 7.0% 5.0% 3.0% 2013 2014 2015 2016 Year 2017 2018 2019 Albany County Oneida Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Schenectady County Unemployment Rate Albany and Oneida Counties have outperformed aggregate trends within the State, while Schenectady and Xxxxxxxxxx Counties have underperformed. Population Growth: Area 2000 Population 2010 Population Annual Change 2018 Estimated Oneida County 235,461 234,878 -0.0% 229,577 Town of Xxxxx 9,481 8,982 -0.5% 9,437 Town of Deerfield 3,909 4,273 0.9% 4,084 Herkimer County 64,437 64,519 0.0% 61,833 Town of Schyuler 3,385 3,420 0.1% 3,329 Town of Frankfort 7,386 7,636 0.3% 7,311 Town of German Flatts 13,629 13,258 -0.3% 12,547 Town of Little Falls 1,539 1,587 0.3% 1,492 Town of Xxxxx 767 757 -0.1% 720 Town of Danube 1,098 1,039 -0.6% 1,022 Xxxxxxxxxx County 49,708 50,219 0.1% 49,455 Town of Minden 4,202 4,297 0.2% 4,166 Town of Canajoharie 3,797 3,730 -0.2% 3,615 Town of Root 1,752 1,715 -0.2% 1,677 Town of Charleston 1,292 1,373 0.6% 1,327 Town of Xxxx 2,222 2,507 1.2% 2,445 Town of Florida 2,731 2,696 -0.1% 2,790 Area 2000 Population 2010 Population Annual Change 2018 Estimated Schenectady County 146,551 154,727 0.5% 155,350 Town of Duanesburg 5,808 6,122 0.5% 6,262 Town of Rotterdam 28,316 29,094 0.3% 29,771 Town of Princetown 2,132 2,115 -0.1% 2,097 Albany County 294,571 304,204 0.3% 307,117 Town of Guilderland 34,045 35,303 0.4% 35,752 Town of New Scotland 8,588 8,648 0.1% 8,688 New York State 18,976,811 19,378,102 0.2% 19,541,453 Eight of nineteen townships declined in population between 2000 to 2010, almost all of which were located in the Mohawk Valley. County and State figures9 were generally positive overall, but at relatively low levels. 9 xxx.xxxxxx.xxx Residential Sale Statistics: ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SALE STATISTICS Year Oneida County Herkimer County Xxxxxxxxxx County Sales Median Price Sales Median Price Sales Median Price 2013 1,428 $112,000 388 $88,000 231 $90,000 2014 1,411 115,000 378 84,800 221 88,000 2015 1,526 114,000 397 92,000 270 96,500 2016 1,668 116,000 445 90,100 289 120,000 2017 1,744 122,500 482 95,950 324 110,000 2018 1,838 125,000 458 98,425 313 116,000 June 2019 721 120,000 176 86,050 132 116,000 Average Annual Changes: 2014-2018 6.9% 2.1% 5.1% 3.9% 9.5% 7.8% Year Schenectady County Albany County Sales Median Price Sales Median Price 2013 1,087 $166,000 2,354 $206,948 2014 1,049 170,000 2,358 210,000 2015 ...
