Notre-Dame Restoration Fuels Surge in Skilled Trades Apprenticeships
The restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris spurred a 36% rise in skilled trades apprenticeships (203,000 in 2023), driven by high demand (110,000 open positions), improved working conditions, and higher education opportunities; however, reduced government funding poses a challenge.
Notre-Dame Restoration Fuels Surge in Skilled Trades Apprenticeships
The restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris spurred a 36% rise in skilled trades apprenticeships (203,000 in 2023), driven by high demand (110,000 open positions), improved working conditions, and higher education opportunities; however, reduced government funding poses a challenge.
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52% Bias Score
South Korea's Job Growth Slows to 123,000 in November Amid Sectoral Declines
South Korea added 123,000 jobs in November 2024, a slowdown from earlier in the year and attributed to losses in construction (-96,000), wholesale and retail (-89,000), and manufacturing (-95,000), while public health and social welfare saw growth (113,000).
South Korea's Job Growth Slows to 123,000 in November Amid Sectoral Declines
South Korea added 123,000 jobs in November 2024, a slowdown from earlier in the year and attributed to losses in construction (-96,000), wholesale and retail (-89,000), and manufacturing (-95,000), while public health and social welfare saw growth (113,000).
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32% Bias Score
Falling Rents Prompt Cautious Approach to Canadian Apartment REITs
Scotiabank analyst Mario Saric advises patience in the apartment REIT market due to falling rents, expecting positive rent growth is needed for improved trading multiples; his top picks for 2025 are IIP and CAR.
Falling Rents Prompt Cautious Approach to Canadian Apartment REITs
Scotiabank analyst Mario Saric advises patience in the apartment REIT market due to falling rents, expecting positive rent growth is needed for improved trading multiples; his top picks for 2025 are IIP and CAR.
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44% Bias Score
"Low Adoption of Tunisia's Community Business Program Highlights Systemic Challenges"
"Since March 2022, Tunisia's community business program has seen limited success despite government incentives, due to bureaucratic complexities and insufficient outreach to young graduates and women in agriculture."
"Low Adoption of Tunisia's Community Business Program Highlights Systemic Challenges"
"Since March 2022, Tunisia's community business program has seen limited success despite government incentives, due to bureaucratic complexities and insufficient outreach to young graduates and women in agriculture."
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52% Bias Score
"Spain's Economic Measures to Heavily Impact SMEs in 2025"
"Spain's government plans to raise the minimum wage by around 4% in 2025, reduce the maximum legal workweek to 37.5 hours, and increase social security contributions, leading to concerns from Spain's SME employers' association (Cepyme) about the impact on smaller businesses, whose labor costs are al...
"Spain's Economic Measures to Heavily Impact SMEs in 2025"
"Spain's government plans to raise the minimum wage by around 4% in 2025, reduce the maximum legal workweek to 37.5 hours, and increase social security contributions, leading to concerns from Spain's SME employers' association (Cepyme) about the impact on smaller businesses, whose labor costs are al...
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48% Bias Score
"Pobreza laboral en España: El impacto del SMI y la intensidad del trabajo"
"Un estudio revela que, si bien la subida del SMI de 2019 tuvo un impacto limitado en el empleo, el 14% de los trabajadores españoles aún viven en pobreza, siendo la baja intensidad laboral un factor clave."
"Pobreza laboral en España: El impacto del SMI y la intensidad del trabajo"
"Un estudio revela que, si bien la subida del SMI de 2019 tuvo un impacto limitado en el empleo, el 14% de los trabajadores españoles aún viven en pobreza, siendo la baja intensidad laboral un factor clave."
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28% Bias Score
Ticket to Work Program Supports Return to Employment for SSDI Beneficiaries
The Social Security Administration's Ticket to Work (TTW) program helps individuals receiving SSDI benefits return to work by providing support services, financial incentives like a Trial Work Period and Extended Period of Eligibility, and vocational counseling to assess readiness and explore job op...
Ticket to Work Program Supports Return to Employment for SSDI Beneficiaries
The Social Security Administration's Ticket to Work (TTW) program helps individuals receiving SSDI benefits return to work by providing support services, financial incentives like a Trial Work Period and Extended Period of Eligibility, and vocational counseling to assess readiness and explore job op...
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36% Bias Score
"Bavaria Reports Strong Refugee Employment Growth, But Challenges Remain"
"By May 2024, almost 84,000 refugees from eight main asylum source countries held jobs in Bavaria—a more than sixfold increase since 2013; Ukrainian employment also surged, reaching 36,300, the highest among German states, with over 11,800 finding jobs in 2024 alone; however, significant challenges,...
"Bavaria Reports Strong Refugee Employment Growth, But Challenges Remain"
"By May 2024, almost 84,000 refugees from eight main asylum source countries held jobs in Bavaria—a more than sixfold increase since 2013; Ukrainian employment also surged, reaching 36,300, the highest among German states, with over 11,800 finding jobs in 2024 alone; however, significant challenges,...
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36% Bias Score
German Public Service Underrepresentation of Immigrants
In 2023, only 11% of people with an immigration history in Germany worked in public service, compared to 20% of those without; however, this varied across generations, with second-generation immigrants having a higher representation (14%) than first-generation immigrants (10%).
German Public Service Underrepresentation of Immigrants
In 2023, only 11% of people with an immigration history in Germany worked in public service, compared to 20% of those without; however, this varied across generations, with second-generation immigrants having a higher representation (14%) than first-generation immigrants (10%).
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20% Bias Score
Long COVID Crisis: Dutch Employers Face Dilemma Over Employee Dismissals
Approximately 450,000 Dutch citizens suffer from long COVID, with 90,000 facing severe symptoms. The UWV anticipates most affected employees will become unfit for work after two years of sick leave, forcing employers to choose between continued financial burden or dismissal.
Long COVID Crisis: Dutch Employers Face Dilemma Over Employee Dismissals
Approximately 450,000 Dutch citizens suffer from long COVID, with 90,000 facing severe symptoms. The UWV anticipates most affected employees will become unfit for work after two years of sick leave, forcing employers to choose between continued financial burden or dismissal.
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52% Bias Score
UK Job Vacancies Plunge Amidst Autumn Budget Fallout
UK job vacancies plummeted in November 2023, falling to a 43.9 index reading (below 50 signals contraction) due to the Autumn Budget's increase in the National Minimum Wage and employer National Insurance contributions, impacting hiring decisions across various sectors.
UK Job Vacancies Plunge Amidst Autumn Budget Fallout
UK job vacancies plummeted in November 2023, falling to a 43.9 index reading (below 50 signals contraction) due to the Autumn Budget's increase in the National Minimum Wage and employer National Insurance contributions, impacting hiring decisions across various sectors.
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56% Bias Score
U.S. Job Growth Rebounds in November, Exceeding Expectations
The U.S. added 227,000 jobs in November 2024, exceeding expectations after a weak October and suggesting continued job market strength despite a slightly increased unemployment rate of 4.2% and strong wage growth of 4% year-over-year.
U.S. Job Growth Rebounds in November, Exceeding Expectations
The U.S. added 227,000 jobs in November 2024, exceeding expectations after a weak October and suggesting continued job market strength despite a slightly increased unemployment rate of 4.2% and strong wage growth of 4% year-over-year.
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44% Bias Score