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Australian House Building Costs Hit Record High

The average cost to build a new house in Australia reached \$504,109 in March 2024, a 6.5 percent increase year-on-year and a 52.6 percent increase since March 2019, due to labor shortages and high material costs, challenging the government's 1.2 million new homes target.

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Spain's Productivity Growth Slows Despite Robust Job Creation

Spain's productivity growth is slowing in the first quarter of 2025, decreasing by 38% from 2024's peak, although productivity per hour worked increased by 1.03% and capital productivity by 0.61%, remaining above pre-pandemic levels but below 2000 levels.

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Alberta Public Sector Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Strike

In Alberta, 90.1% of 23,500 public-sector workers voted to strike, demanding a 24% pay raise to counter inflation after rejecting the province's 11.5% offer; this follows the 2017 repeal of legislation prohibiting strikes by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE).

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Germany's Disabled Workforce: A Potential Solution to Labor Shortages

Germany's Federal Employment Agency sees 180,000 unemployed severely disabled people as a potential solution to the country's skilled labor shortage, noting that they are on average better educated than the overall workforce; however, only 51.4% of severely disabled people are currently employed, co...

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Newfoundland Town Faces Job Losses After Oil Platform Completion

The completion of a massive concrete platform for the West White Rose oilfield near Placentia, Newfoundland, has caused hundreds of job losses, leaving the small town facing an economic transition period, despite planned port expansion and wind energy developments.

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ArcelorMittal France Job Cuts Spark Protests, Nationalization Proposal

On May 13th, hundreds of ArcelorMittal employees protested in Saint-Denis, France, against the company's plan to cut over 600 jobs, raising concerns about the future of steel production in France and prompting a proposed nationalization by LFI deputies.

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Turkey's 2025 Severance Pay Ceiling Projected to Rise to 54,120 TL

Turkish columnist İsa Karakaş predicts a 16% increase in the 2025 severance pay ceiling for high-income workers, raising it to approximately 54,120 TL, driven by adjustments tied to civil servant salary increases and fluctuating inflation rates, with final figures set in July 2025 based on collectiv...

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Gen Z in the Workplace: Balancing Empathy and Accountability

This article presents eight tips for Gen Z professionals to thrive in the workplace, emphasizing the balance between empathy and accountability, offering advice on communication, and highlighting the importance of understanding diverse perspectives and organizational priorities.

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France's Stable but Strained Labor Market: Shortages Persist Despite High Application Numbers

France's private sector employment is stable but faces significant labor shortages, with 68% of jobs experiencing tension, particularly in IT, construction, and healthcare due to poor working conditions and inadequate training. A JobTeaser study will further analyze the mismatch between applicants a...

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Germany's Disabled Workforce: Untapped Potential in Addressing Labor Shortages

In 2024, Germany reported 175,000 unemployed severely disabled individuals, representing an 11.6% unemployment rate, exceeding the national average; however, their 51.4% employment rate shows potential to address the nation's skilled labor shortage.

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UK Immigration Changes Spark Care Sector Crisis

The UK government's proposed immigration changes, including ending a visa scheme for overseas health and social care workers and increasing the time to apply for permanent residency, are causing alarm in the care sector, with providers warning of severe staff shortages and potential impacts on care ...

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Soaring Rents Outpace Wage Growth, Creating U.S. Housing Crisis

U.S. apartment rents increased almost 30% since April 2020 to \$1,858 monthly, while median income rose 22.5% to roughly \$82,000; Zillow data shows renters needing \$80,000 annually for typical apartments, up from \$60,000 in 2020, with eight major cities requiring six-figure salaries.

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