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Greece's Low Labor Force Participation Hinders Economic Growth

Greece's labor force participation lags significantly behind the OECD average, with women and young people particularly underrepresented; this shortage of 300,000 workers in key sectors hinders economic growth and necessitates systemic reform.

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Sharp Rise in French Unemployment in Q4 2023

French unemployment saw its sharpest rise in a decade (excluding COVID) during Q4 2023, with a 3.9% increase in category A job seekers (3.138 million), 8.5% among those under 25 in metropolitan France. Hiring declarations also decreased 2.4% in Q4.

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Gloria Jeans Closes Rostov Factories, Laying Off 2,000 Workers

Gloria Jeans, Russia's largest clothing producer, is shutting down its Rostov region factories, impacting over 2,000 employees by March 31st, due to outdated technology, rising costs, and competition from cheaper Asian suppliers, triggering a search for new investors by the regional government.

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Healthcare AI Boom Creates Numerous Job Opportunities Amidst Mixed Job Market Reports

Despite mixed opinions on the job market, the U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December; however, healthcare's AI boom creates opportunities in AI agents, cloud engineering, digital twins, health devices, and technology strategy.

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Sachsen-Anhalt Faces Rising Unemployment Despite High Job Demand

In Sachsen-Anhalt, unemployment rose 2.6% in 2024 and is projected to increase another 2.3% this year, despite high demand (around 20,000 open positions) for skilled workers; a large skills gap exists, with 61% of unemployed being unskilled while 81% of job openings require skilled labor; foreign wo...

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SIAE to Trial Four-Day Workweek in 2025

SIAE, an Italian authors and publishers society, will trial a four-day workweek for 610 of its 1007 employees from March 1st to December 31st, 2025, adjusting work hours and vacation days based on the month and complementing existing smart working.

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German Trade Unions Demand Wage Increases Despite Economic Slowdown

Amidst rising unemployment and corporate cutbacks in Germany, the German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) advocates for wage increases to maintain purchasing power and counteract structural economic issues, rejecting accusations of employee inadequacy and highlighting record-high employment numbers ...

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UK Workforce Divides: Flexible Work Benefits Office Staff, Leaving Frontline Workers Behind

A new report reveals a growing divide in UK workplace flexibility, with office workers benefiting from hybrid work while frontline staff, comprising 10.5 million people, face unchanged conditions, hindering work-life balance and potentially exacerbating labor shortages.

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Nobel Prize in Economics Recognizes Groundbreaking Work on Women's Labor History

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Claudia Goldin for her groundbreaking work on the history of women's labor, marking a significant shift in economic analysis by integrating gender and historical perspectives.

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Gender Equality
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Record Pessimism Among Thuringian Businesses

A survey of Thuringian businesses reveals record-high pessimism, with almost half expecting economic downturn in the coming months due to low order books and profit expectations; economic recovery is not expected until 2026.

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Spain's "Becario Statute" Delayed Amid Funding Dispute

Spain's "Becario Statute," designed to protect unpaid student interns, is delayed due to internal government disagreements over funding for intern expenses; universities fear bearing the costs if companies refuse, jeopardizing internship programs for over 600,000 students annually.

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Greek Tax Law Disparities in Employee Benefits

Greek tax law allows employers to provide various employee benefits (company cars, childcare, food), but assisting with housing costs is heavily taxed, creating a policy disparity that impacts employee welfare and potentially exacerbates income inequality.

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