Unemployment News

AI Will Not Kill Jobs Requiring Physical Presence, Trades Sector Set to Prosper: Analysis

Financial Post analysis: AI will not displace physically present jobs; trades sector set to prosper

Jun 14, 2026

Gen Z Drives Multi-Job Surge as More Americans Hold Multiple Simultaneous Positions

Generation Z workers are leading a structural rise in multi-job employment as flexibility-first values reshape the US labor market, with implications for gig platforms, Fed wage data, and traditional employers.

Jun 8, 2026

Australia's 4.75% Minimum Wage Rise Unlikely to Cause Business-Warned Inflation, Analysis Finds

Economic analysis challenges business lobby warnings about Australia's 4.75% minimum wage increase, arguing the price pass-through will be far weaker than feared and may even help contain inflation.

Jun 5, 2026

US May Jobs Surge Past All Forecasts, Unemployment Holds at 4.3%, Lifting Fed Hike Bets

US job growth in May exceeded every analyst forecast, delivering the clearest signal that the labor market is re-accelerating.

Jun 5, 2026

ADP Reports 122,000 New US Jobs in May, Beating 110,000 Estimate and Reinforcing Fed Higher-For-Longer Stance

ADP reports 122,000 new US private sector jobs in May, beating the Dow Jones estimate of 110,000 and surpassing April's 105,000, reinforcing the Fed's higher-for-longer interest rate stance.

Jun 4, 2026

AI Drives US Entrepreneurial Surge While Reshaping Labor Market Productivity and Employment Dynamics

AI is driving a US entrepreneurial surge with AI-adjacent startups growing faster with smaller teams, creating complex labor market dynamics as higher productivity per employee may weaken the traditional relationship between economic growth and job creation.

Jun 3, 2026

US Job Openings Jump to 7.6 Million in April — Highest in Nearly a Year — Complicating Fed Rate-Cut Calculus

US job openings surged to 7.6 million in April — the highest in nearly a year — with a 731,000 monthly jump that complicates the Fed's rate-cut narrative and strengthens the case for Philadelphia Fed President Harker's hawkish rate-hike signal.

Jun 3, 2026

Marc Bolland of M&S Named UK Government Youth Jobs Tsar Amid 'Lost Generation' Warning

Former Marks & Spencer CEO Marc Bolland was appointed as UK government jobs adviser to tackle the growing youth unemployment crisis.

May 31, 2026

Fed's Williams Quips Economists Are Safe as Global Central Bankers Debate AI's Economic Impact

Fed NY President Williams jokes AI won't eliminate economist jobs as Iceland global central banker meeting focuses on AI's labor market and productivity implications

May 31, 2026

UK's 1 Million NEET Youth Triggers 'Lost Generation' Warning as Dutch Model Offers Employment Template

A UK government-backed report warns of a 'lost generation' as the number of 16-to-24-year-olds not in education, employment, or training surpassed 1 million.

May 30, 2026

Australia's Productivity Puzzle: Workers Feel Busier as Official Metrics Show Stagnation

Australia is experiencing a persistent productivity slump despite widespread worker sentiment that effort and hours worked have increased.

May 30, 2026

UK Youth Unemployment Crisis Costs £125B Annually as One Million Young People Remain NEET

One million young people aged 16-24 in the UK are not in education, employment, or training — a NEET crisis costing the economy an estimated £125 billion per year.

May 29, 2026

Germany IAB Labor Barometer Rises to 99.6 in May — First Gain in Six Months but Downturn Continues

Germany's IAB labor market barometer rose 0.1 points to 99.6 in May — the first increase in six months

May 28, 2026

Nova Scotia Long-Term Care Workers Strike Escalates as Rally Targets Premier Houston

Striking long-term care workers from across Nova Scotia are converging on Premier Tim Houston's state of the province address in a coordinated labor action

May 26, 2026

South Korea Youth Employment Rate Falls for 4th Year as AI Displaces Entry-Level Developers, Gap With 30s at Record

South Korea's youth employment rate (ages 15-29) has declined for four consecutive years, with the employment gap between 20s and 30s widening to a record high as AI tools replace entry-level software development positions.

May 25, 2026

India's 'Cockroach Protest' Goes Viral as Youth Unemployment Frustration Mounts

A new social media movement in India dubbed the 'cockroach protest' has gone viral, using the household pest as a mascot to express young people's frustration over rising unemployment

May 24, 2026

India Informal Sector Surges: 9 Crore Establishments and 15 Crore Jobs Per Government Survey

India's unincorporated non-agricultural sector has surged to over 9 crore establishments generating jobs for 15 crore workers, according to a new government survey

May 22, 2026

SBI Report: 70% of Casual Workers in Chhattisgarh Earn Below Minimum Wage

May 13, 2026

Germany: Nearly 1 in 5 Care Workers Now Foreign-Born, 9,300 Syrian Nationals

May 12, 2026

US Private Payrolls Rise 109K in April, Strongest Gain Since Early 2025

May 9, 2026

German Customs Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Parcel Sector Wage Violations

May 9, 2026

China's State-Backed 'Gig Stations' Expose Structural Labour Market Weakness

May 4, 2026

US Jobless Claims Hit 189,000 — Lowest Since 1969 in Historic Labour Print

May 2, 2026

Handelsblatt Urges German Labour Minister Bas to Adopt Economic Reform Plan

May 1, 2026

Germany Labour Law Reform Debate Intensifies Across Political Spectrum

May 1, 2026

Germany: Solo breadwinners now only 1-in-4 couples as dual-income rises

Apr 29, 2026

EY Item Club: UK economy to flatline 6 months, inflation near 4%, jobs at risk

Apr 29, 2026

BLS Monthly Jobs Report: Millions Change Jobs Even as Net Gains Stay Small

Apr 28, 2026

Fed's Waller Cites Iran War & Labor Risks as Reasons to Hold Rates

Apr 28, 2026

US March Jobs Report Forecast: 59,000 Gains, Unemployment at 4.4%

Apr 28, 2026