GENEVA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) will publish the 11th edition of its Monitor report series that tracks the impact of mutually reinforcing crises on workers and businesses worldwide.

The ILO Monitor on the World of Work – 11th edition, will be published on Wednesday 31 May 2023.

The report provides an overview of global and regional unemployment, the impact of rising debt levels on labour markets and analyses social protection policy gaps in developing countries.

The report and all associated materials will be under STRICT EMBARGO until Wednesday 31 May at 14:00 CEST (12:00 GMT).

For UNOG-accredited correspondents an embargoed virtual press briefing will take place on Wednesday 31 May from 11:30 to 12:30 CEST (9:30 to 10:30 GMT). Login details will be sent to journalists ahead of the briefing.

Recognized regional journalists will be able to follow the virtual briefing via YouTube. The link will be sent in advance.

Mia Seppo, ILO Assistant Director-General for Jobs and Social Protection, and Sangheon Lee, Director, ILO Employment Policy Department and leader of the team compiling the ILO Monitor, will present the findings at the press briefing.

Embargoed copies of the report and the press release can be made available to recognized media on request.

Audio of the briefing will be available to the UNOG press corps and registered journalists after the press conference.

For further information and to arrange media interviews please contact the ILO Department of Communication: newsroom@ilo.org.

For broadcast coverage and interviews, please contact: multimedia@ilo.org.