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World Employment Outlook 2025: 7 Million Jobs Lost to Slowing Growth and Trade Tensions

World Employment Outlook 2025: 7 Million Jobs Lost to Slowing Growth and Trade Tensions

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has drastically reduced the global employment estimate for 2025 again, from previously estimating 60 million new jobs to 53 million this time, a reduction of 7 million jobs. The estimate

ISRO Scientist/Engineer 2025 Recruitment: 320 Vacancies, Eligibility, Fees & How to Apply

ISRO Scientist/Engineer 2025 Recruitment: 320 Vacancies, Eligibility, Fees & How to Apply

The Indian space research organisation ISRO has undertaken a major recruitment drive due in 2025. Applications were invited for a selection of 320 Scientist/Engineer 'SC' posts of various engineering disciplines. Published in Advertisement No. ISRO:ICRB:02(EMC):2025,

Czech Flexi-Amendment 2025: Major Labor Law Reforms Take Effect June 1 – Know the Key Changes

Czech Flexi-Amendment 2025: Major Labor Law Reforms Take Effect June 1 – Know the Key Changes

The Czech Republic will introduce the "Flexi-Amendment" on June 1, 2025. The Flexi-Amendment is a wide-ranging overhaul to the Labour Code as it pertains to modern employment practices and flexibility in the labour market. Significant

Michelin Workers in Sri Lanka Protest Secret Union Deal Amid Factory Sale and Job Fears

Michelin Workers in Sri Lanka Protest Secret Union Deal Amid Factory Sale and Job Fears

At Michelin’s tyre factory in Midigama, Sri Lanka, workers held a massive protest after the French company announced they were selling the factory to India’s CEAT. CEAT will take over operations on June 6. The

Malaysia Launches AI-Powered MyLabourHub to Bridge Job Skills Gap

Malaysia Launches AI-Powered MyLabourHub to Bridge Job Skills Gap

The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) has officially launched MyLabourHub, an AI-enabled platform that will integrate different labour market data sources such as various surveys, government sources and job portals. The purpose of MyLabourHub aims

Indonesia Faces Layoff Crisis: 70,000 Jobs Lost, Unions Call for National Strike

Indonesia Faces Layoff Crisis: 70,000 Jobs Lost, Unions Call for National Strike

Indonesia is currently dealing with a wave of layoffs, with more than 70,000 workers terminated in the first four months of 2025, according to research by the Labour Party and the Confederation of Indonesian Trade

Volvo to Cut 3,000 Jobs as EV Market Slows and Industry Faces Uncertainty

Volvo to Cut 3,000 Jobs as EV Market Slows and Industry Faces Uncertainty

Volvo Cars has revealed its intention to reduce about 3,000 jobs, mostly among white-collar workers, as demand for electric vehicles slows, operating expenses rise and global trade tensions grow. The decision is part of a

UK Launches GBP 3 Billion Skills Plan to Train Workers and Reduce Migrant Dependence

UK Launches GBP 3 Billion Skills Plan to Train Workers and Reduce Migrant Dependence

The government of the UK has unveiled a GBP 3 billion training program for 120,000 British workers aimed at reducing reliance on foreign workers and alleviating vacancies in essential sectors such as construction, health, engineering

Telangana Becomes First State to Offer INR 1 Cr Accident Insurance for Power Sector Workers 

Telangana Becomes First State to Offer INR 1 Cr Accident Insurance for Power Sector Workers 

The Telangana government's innovative effort will be etched in history as a landmark day for the welfare of workers as on this day, an accident insurance coverage scheme of INR 1 crore has been launched

Who Is Suresh Kumar? The Indian Tech Chief Behind Walmart’s 1,500 Layoffs

Who Is Suresh Kumar? The Indian Tech Chief Behind Walmart’s 1,500 Layoffs

Walmart’s announcement of 1,500 technology layoffs has generated a lot of debate, particularly about Chief Technology Officer and Indian-origin, Suresh Kumar, who is at the center of this high profile controversy. The layoffs are amongst