Tag #Labor Market

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German Hospital Closure Exacerbates Nursing Shortage

The closure of the 60-bed Neuhaus am Rennweg hospital on December 6th, 2023, due to insolvency, impacts 67 employees, including 29 nurses who face potential job losses and worse conditions, highlighting rural healthcare challenges and Germany's nursing shortage.

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Foreign Workers Drive Spain's Employment Growth

Driven by a 7.85% year-on-year increase in foreign worker affiliation (reaching 2,876,972 in November 2022), Spain's employment growth is fueled by immigration, with plans to regularize 900,000 immigrants by 2027 to bolster the 22 million worker target.

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Dutch Parliament to Curb Immigration to Maintain Prosperity

The Dutch Parliament debates a report advocating for reduced immigration to maintain prosperity, aiming for a population between 19 and 20 million by 2050, with disagreements on how to achieve this goal, focusing on curbing labor migration while considering the needs of vital sectors and the impact ...

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España pierde 30.050 empleos en noviembre, pero el empleo total alcanza un máximo histórico

España perdió 30.050 empleos en noviembre, principalmente en hostelería, aunque el número total de afiliados a la Seguridad Social alcanzó un máximo histórico para este mes; la caída fue mayor en Baleares, mientras que otras regiones como la Comunidad de Madrid mostraron crecimiento.

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Italy Unemployment Hits 20-Year Low Amid Rise in Inactive Population

Italy's unemployment rate fell to 5.8% in October 2024, the lowest in nearly 20 years, while the number of inactive people rose by 28,000, mostly women and those under 35, despite overall employment rising by 47,000.

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Latino Men's Vote: Economic Concerns Drive Political Choice

Latino men's unexpected support for Donald Trump in the 2020 election stemmed from concerns about the rising cost of living and lack of job opportunities, highlighting the need for economic policies that address these issues and improve their quality of life.

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Turkey Reduces Social Security Incentives, Increasing Employer Costs

A new Turkish law reduces employer social security contributions incentives from 5% to 4% for most sectors, increasing costs by approximately 400 lira monthly per employee, while maintaining a 5% incentive for manufacturing until at least 2026.

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nos.nl
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Dutch Parliament Debates Immigration Reduction to Maintain Prosperity

The Dutch Parliament debates reducing immigration to maintain prosperity, aiming for moderate population growth (19-20 million by 2050) by halving the annual increase of 140,000, focusing on labor migration and its impact on various sectors.

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Turkey's 2025 Minimum Wage to Balance Worker Welfare and Employer Capacity

Turkish Labor Minister Vedat Işıkhan announced that the Minimum Wage Determination Commission will meet on December 10th, 2024, to decide on the 2025 minimum wage, aiming to balance worker welfare and employer production capacity; the decision will take into account social justice and economic growt...

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76% of Office Workers Want AI Proficiency Amidst Concerns About Workplace Use

A Slack study of over 17,000 employees globally shows 76% want AI proficiency to focus on meaningful work, while nearly 50% are uncomfortable admitting AI use at work due to concerns about being perceived as less competent; AI adoption rose from 20% to 36% globally between September 2023 and August ...

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Netherlands Asylum Seeker Work Permits Quadruple

The number of work permits issued to asylum seekers in the Netherlands awaiting residency permits has risen from 1840 in 2023 to 7370 by November 2024, due to a Council of State ruling and increased employer demand, but BSN delays and housing shortages remain significant obstacles.

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Turkey Enters Technical Recession Amidst Growing Income Inequality

Turkey's economy contracted by 0.2% in the third quarter of 2023, marking a technical recession, as construction growth offset declines in manufacturing and labor compensation's share of GDP fell significantly, highlighting growing income inequality.

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