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U.N. labor agency expects slight improvement in global jobless rate

But unequal access to job opportunities, particularly for women in low-income countries, remains a problem.

Women farmers in India.
China, India, and high-income countries reported lower unemployment than expected. (AN/EqualStock/Unsplash)

GENEVA (AN) — The global unemployment rate is expected to fall slightly to 4.9% this year but the benefits won't be shared equally in the job market.

That's because of persistent gender and socioeconomic inequalities, the International Labor Organization reported on Wednesday.

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