(RTTNews) - French payroll employment increased 39,400 sequentially to 16.07 million in the first quarter, the statistical office INSEE reported Friday. The number of employees in principally market sectors grew 0.2% on a quarterly basis and increased 1.5% annually.

ANKARA - Turkish Parliament approved on Thursday the draft law amending Labor Law which is publicly called "employment package".

Companies not complying with employment equity legislation best beware.

Pennsylvanias seasonally adjusted civilian labor force -- the number of people working or looking for work -- rose to 6,370,000 in April, an increase of 46,000 from March. Resident employment and unemployment were up from March by 35,000 and 9,000, respectively. The labor force was up 95,000 from April 2007, with employment and unemployment up over the year.

Workers of the Gava Forest Industry Cooperation have expressed frustration about government ban on timber logging and exportation, stating that, the development has greatly hindered the scale of employment nationwide.