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UK Jobs Market Cools, Unemployment Steady

UK job openings fell by 5.8% to 718,000 between May and July, while payroll employment saw an 8,000 decrease between June and July; despite this, unemployment remained at 4.7% and average wage growth at 5%, suggesting a gradual cooling of the jobs market potentially influenced by recent tax and mini...

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UK Job Losses Ease in July Amidst Persistent Economic Uncertainty

UK payroll employment fell by 8,000 in July, the smallest decline since January, while the unemployment rate remained at 4.7%—a four-year high; annual wage growth excluding bonuses held steady at 5.0% in the three months to June. The Bank of England recently cut its key interest rate to 4%.

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Record Low Hiring Intentions in Britain Amidst Rising Costs and Economic Uncertainty

A record low of 57% of British private sector employers plan to hire in the next three months due to a £25bn rise in employer national insurance contributions and economic uncertainty, impacting young people most severely, according to three separate surveys released Monday.

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Global Competition for International Students Intensifies

Australia raised its cap on foreign students by 9% to 295,000, prioritizing Southeast Asians, while other countries like Japan and South Korea also aim for significant increases, amidst a global competition for international students driven by financial needs and demographic changes in Europe.

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AI Widens Job Market Inequality: Study

A recent US study shows AI boosts wages and employment in sectors where it complements human work but causes significant job losses in sectors where it replaces humans, widening existing inequalities.

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UK Private Rents Fall for First Time in Five Years

Average private rents in Great Britain fell 0.2% year-on-year in July 2024, the first annual decline since August 2020, driven by lower mortgage rates affecting both landlords and tenants; however, this masks regional variations, with some areas still experiencing rent increases.

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EU Working Life Expectancy Varies Widely Across Countries

The average expected working life in the EU is 37.2 years in 2024, a 7% increase since 2014, but varies significantly across countries, ranging from 30.2 years in Turkey to 46.3 years in Iceland, due to factors like labor demand, pension systems, and age discrimination.

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\"Lower Saxony Faces Massive Teacher Shortage: Unions Demand Thousands More Positions\"\

Lower Saxony schools face a severe teacher shortage, needing an additional 2,500-3,000 teachers to cover mandatory hours and up to 10,000-12,000 including additional needs. This shortfall, impacting all school types and showing a significant urban-rural disparity, is attributed to rising demands and...

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Over Half of US Industries Cutting Jobs, Signaling Potential Recession: Moody's

Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi warns that over 53% of US industries are cutting jobs, exceeding a historical recession threshold, coupled with a depressed housing market and stalled job growth, signaling a potential recession.

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Record Spanish Employment Masks High Job Turnover

Spain's employment hit a record high of 22.27 million in July 2025, but this was achieved through 15,499,406 contracts, averaging 33 per new Social Security affiliate and 47 days per contract, highlighting excessive job turnover despite labor reforms.

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Digi's Growth Creates Jobs Amidst Competitor Layoffs in Spain

Digi, a Romanian telecommunications company, added 1,250 employees in 2024 reaching 8,750, while Spanish competitors Telefónica, MasOrange, Vodafone, and Avatel cut over 5,000 jobs; Digi also established its first national collective bargaining agreement, offering benefits like 23 vacation days, ann...

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Soaring Short-Term Contracts in Spain Exacerbate Young Workers' Financial Instability

In July 2023, Spain experienced an eightfold increase in fixed-discontinuous contracts compared to July 2019, reaching 220,228, forcing many young people to work multiple short-term jobs to cover expenses and support their families amid rising living costs and housing crisis.

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