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%...
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Global Markets Await US Jobs Report for Fresh Signals on Interest Rates
New York: Investors across global financial markets are closely watching the latest U.S. employment data for clues about the strength...
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 Highlights Persistent Global Gender Pay Gap as Women Earn 18 Percent Less Than Men
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has renewed its focus on the persistent gender pay gap, reporting that women around the...
OECD Unemployment Rate Holds at 4.9 Percent as Labour Market Remains Resilient
The unemployment rate across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development remained at 4.9 percent in July 2026, according to...
Austria: Government Advances Tax Break for Working Pensioners
Austria is moving ahead with a new tax incentive designed to encourage people to continue working after reaching the statutory...
Indonesia to Cut Foreign Worker Permit Processing Time to Five Days
JAKARTA — Indonesia is moving to simplify the licensing process for foreign workers, with the government aiming to complete permit...
Laos Launches Long-Term Strategy to Modernise Labour Market
VIENTIANE — Laos has launched a long-term vision and development strategy designed to modernise its labour-market information system and improve...
OECD Report Examines How Social Protection Systems Are Being Financed
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a new report examining how countries finance social protection systems...
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,...
South Korea Posts Strong Employment Growth as August Job Market Expands
SEOUL — South Korea's employment market continued to expand in August, with the number of economically active people rising as...
Croatia Launches New Measures to Strengthen Support for Families and Children
ZAGREB — Croatia has announced a new package of measures aimed at improving support for families and children, with the...
Austria Expands Skilled Worker Recruitment to Address Labour Shortages
VIENNA — Austria has announced additional measures aimed at attracting skilled workers from abroad as businesses continue to face labour...
Romania Reports Major Summer Immigration Enforcement Operation
BUCHAREST — Romanian immigration authorities have reported the results of a nationwide enforcement campaign conducted during the 2026 summer season,...
Ireland: New Employment Rules Approved for Security Industry Workers
Ireland’s Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Alan Dillon, has approved a new Employment Regulation Order (ERO) covering workers in...
Estonia’s Average Monthly Wage Climbs to €2,243
Date: September 4, 2026Country: EstoniaCategory: Estonia News / Economy Global Affairs AI Generated Symbolic Photo Salaries Rise 5.5% as Estonian...
Israel Cuts Interest Rate to 3.25% as Inflation Moderates
Israel's central bank has reduced its benchmark interest rate to 3.25%, citing moderating inflation and the continued recovery of economic...
Spain Adds More Than 679,000 Social Security Affiliates Over the Past Year
Spain's labour market has continued to show strong annual growth, with the number of people registered with Social Security increasing...
Canada Launches New Workforce Alliance to Prepare Energy Sector for Future Growth
Canada has launched a new national workforce initiative designed to help the country's energy and electricity sector deal with skills...
World Bank Data Highlights Sharp Gender Gap Among Young People Outside Work and Education
Washington: A new analysis from the World Bank is drawing attention to a major gender divide among young people who...
