China Moves to Protect Employment as Artificial Intelligence Reshapes the World of Work
China is stepping up its focus on employment policy as artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies begin to transform the...
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Small AI, Big Opportunities: Can Artificial Intelligence Help Create Jobs for 1.2 Billion Young People?
As 1.2 billion young people in developing economies are expected to reach working age between 2025 and 2035, the World...
Global Unemployment Holds Near 5% as Labour Markets Show Mixed Signals
The global labour market is expected to remain relatively stable in 2026, with unemployment projected to stay close to 5%...
Growing Reliance on AI Could Affect Critical Thinking Skills, Researchers Examine Human-AI Collaboration
Global Research Desk: As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into professional work, researchers are examining whether heavy dependence on AI...
ILO to Present Candidates for Next Director-General in Public Global Event
The International Labour Organization is preparing to bring its leadership selection process into the public spotlight as candidates for the...
ILO Calls for Stronger Action to Close Global Gender Pay Gap
The International Labour Organization is calling for renewed international action to narrow the persistent gap between the earnings of women...
Australia and South Korea Among Countries Most Concerned About AI Reducing Jobs
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing workplaces around the world, but public expectations about its impact on employment vary significantly from...
ILO Highlights New Global Rules for Platform Work as Technology Reshapes Jobs
Geneva: The International Labour Organization (ILO) is placing the changing nature of work at the centre of its engagement with...
ILO Examines the Human Labour Behind Artificial Intelligence Data Systems
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is examining the often-overlooked human workforce that supports the development of modern artificial intelligence systems,...
AI Is Reshaping Offshore Jobs, but Human Customer-Service Work Continues to Grow
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is changing the global outsourcing industry, but the expected disappearance of offshore customer-service jobs...
Global Youth Unemployment Rises to 67 Million as Young Workers Face a Tougher Jobs Market
Geneva, August 13, 2026 — The global employment outlook for young people has taken a worrying turn, with the number...
