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10 Million Spaniards Exceed Legal Workweek Amidst Proposed Reduction

In Spain's third quarter of 2024, 10,011,700 employed individuals worked 40+ hours weekly, exceeding the legal limit, despite a proposed reduction to 37.5 hours facing political opposition.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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UK Launches Employment Councils to Cut Crime, Help Ex-Offenders Find Jobs

A new UK government initiative is launching 11 regional employment councils to help ex-offenders find jobs, partnering with businesses like Co-op and Iceland to reduce the 80% reoffending rate and improve employment prospects for those leaving prison.

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Reduced Inequality
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CGT Demands Pension Reform Repeal Amidst Widespread Layoffs

CGT head Sophie Binet met with French Prime Minister François Bayrou Wednesday, demanding the repeal of the pension reform and an immediate roundtable on the 300 social plans currently threatening up to 300,000 jobs, alongside other social and economic demands.

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US Job Growth Cools in 2024, Raising Concerns for 2025

US job growth cooled in 2024 to roughly 180,000 jobs per month, unemployment stayed near historic lows at 4.2%, but hiring activity dropped to a decade low, raising concerns about 2025 due to potential policy changes and industry-specific growth.

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UK Charity Boosts Employment for Adults with Learning Disabilities

MK Snap, a Milton Keynes charity founded in 1992, has helped 140 adults with learning disabilities find employment, improving their lives and challenging workplace misconceptions, with partnerships like that with M&M Supplies showcasing the model's success.

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40% Bias Score

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LinkedIn's Top 10 Fastest-Growing US Jobs in 2025

LinkedIn's 2025 Jobs on the Rise report identifies Artificial Intelligence Engineer and Consultant as the top two fastest-growing occupations in the U.S. between January 2022 and July 2024, driven by increased AI adoption and the post-pandemic rebound in travel and live events.

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StepStone 2025 German Salary Report: Average €52,300, Highlighting Inequality

StepStone's 2025 German salary report, analyzing over one million data points from January 2022 to November 2024, reveals an average gross annual salary of €52,300 and a median of €45,800, highlighting income inequality; Munich boasts the highest average salary (€58,000), while significant dispariti...

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Greece Authorizes 89,290 Foreign Worker Positions for 2025

The Greek government approved a plan to recruit 89,290 foreign workers in 2025, addressing labor shortages in agriculture (36,000 seasonal positions), construction, and tourism, following previous authorizations of 180,442 positions in 2023-2024.

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36% Bias Score

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UK Budget's Impact on Employment: Conflicting Signals

The October budget raised UK employers' national insurance contributions to 15 percent from 13.8 percent, lowering the threshold to £5,000 from £9,100, resulting in conflicting signals on employment; while some surveys suggest job losses, Bank of England data shows businesses expect increased hiring...

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2,202 Spanish Public Sector Jobs Announced for 2025

Spain's 2025 public sector job openings total 2,202 positions across 118 calls, accessible via the BOE website (www.boe.es) or specialized search engines; deadlines vary, with some ending January 30th.

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German Refugee Integration Course Funding Uncertainty Threatens Employment Rates

A DeZIM study found that refugees in Germany who completed integration courses had a 12 percent higher employment rate than those who didn't, highlighting the urgency of maintaining funding for these courses despite current budget uncertainties.

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Spain's 2024 Labor Market: Positive Net Growth Amidst Sectoral Job Losses

Spain's 2024 labor market showed a net positive increase of 500,000 affiliated workers and a decrease of 147,000 unemployed, despite significant job losses (176,351) in agriculture and domestic work since 2018, coinciding with minimum wage increases and sparking government debate on future adjustmen...

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