GENEVA (ILO News) - The International Labour Organization (ILO) is to launch its report, , on Thursday, 12 January.

This year's edition provides forecasts for global unemployment in 2017 and 2018, as well as unemployment levels in developed, emerging and developing economies, with detailed charts and numbers.

The report also focuses on the quality of jobs and vulnerable forms of employment, and looks at their impact on social discontent and the willingness to migrate.

It provides policy guidance on boosting economic growth and decent work opportunities around the world.

Embargoed electronic copies of the report, and associated media material will be made available to journalists (only) upon request, starting on the morning of Thursday, 12 January, by contacting newsroom@ilo.org.

For Geneva UN correspondents: A press briefing by ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, will be held, under embargo, on Thursday, 12 January at 10:30 a.m. in press room 3 at the Palais des Nations.

The report and all associated material and information are under strict embargo until 21.00 GMT on Thursday, 12 January.

Interviews by print, web or broadcast media can be scheduled via the ILO Department of Communication: newsroom@ilo.org, 4122/799-7912.

Video coverage of the press conference will be made available for broadcasters upon request. The ILO TV studio and ISDN line may be booked by broadcasters wishing to interview the authors. Please contact the Department of Communication/Radio and TV Unit on 4122/799-7935 or multimedia@ilo.org.