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VA Cancels Plans for Mass Layoffs, Will Reduce Staff by 30,000

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it will not conduct mass layoffs, instead reducing its staff by roughly 30,000 employees by September, primarily through attrition, a hiring freeze, and deferred resignations, after previously considering cutting 80,000 jobs.

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Dutch Bill to Reclassify Low-Wage Freelancers as Employees

The Netherlands' social affairs ministry proposed legislation reclassifying freelancers earning under €36/hour as employees, offering them permanent contracts and benefits like sick pay and maternity leave, aiming to combat 'sham' self-employment and affecting approximately 200,000 freelancers.

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UK Youth Work Readiness Crisis: Only 47% Feel Prepared for Work

A new UK survey reveals that only 47 percent of 18-to-24-year-olds feel prepared for work after school, compared to 74 percent of over-64s, coinciding with almost one million 16-to-24-year-olds classified as NEET (not in education, employment, or training), the highest level in 11 years.

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48,000 Queensland Nurses Initiate Strike Over Rejected Wage Offer

Queensland nurses and midwives launched stage 2 industrial action on Tuesday, refusing overtime and certain tasks due to a rejected 11 percent pay offer from the government; the union seeks a 13 percent increase to maintain "nation-leading wages", causing potential major disruptions to the state's h...

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2025 Grads Face 5.8% Unemployment; Experts Offer Strategies For Job Market Success

The unemployment rate for recent college graduates has increased to 5.8% in 2025, up from 4.6% last year, prompting experts to advise graduates on how to make a strong first impression in a highly competitive job market.

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Saxony-Anhalt Funds 187 Educator Positions to Address Childcare Needs Amidst Declining Birth Rates

Saxony-Anhalt will receive 187 federally funded educator positions in 2024 to address regional childcare needs amid declining birth rates and potential facility closures, focusing on strategic resource allocation rather than a universal staffing increase.

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Dutch New Home Construction Falls Short of Government Target

ING Research predicts approximately 70,000 new homes will be completed in the Netherlands this year and next, falling short of the government's 100,000 annual target due to reduced international investment, structural issues, and decreased existing home price growth.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Cooling Russian Economy Halts Wage Surge, Layoffs Loom

June 2025 data reveals that Russia's rapid wage growth (16% year-on-year in April 2025) is slowing due to a cooling economy (1.4% GDP growth in Q1 2025), leading to decreased production and reduced workforce needs; sectors like IT and finance face potential layoffs.

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Australian Home Loan Arrears Shift to Melbourne and Sydney Suburbs

In March 2024, Melbourne and Sydney's outer suburbs, such as Craigieburn and Blacktown, showed the highest home loan arrears in Australia, a reversal from 2019 when Western Australia led; experts predict improvement with falling interest rates.

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No Poverty
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Identifying High-Performing New Hires Within 30 Days

A CareerBuilder survey reveals 75% of employers make bad hires, costing over \$17,000, emphasizing the need for early identification of high-performing new hires who demonstrate immediate contributions, cultural adaptability, and coachability, as confirmed by strong references.

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Serviceability Tests, Not Savings, Halt Australian Homeownership

Fifteen percent of mortgage-free Australians aged 25-34 have saved enough for a 5% home deposit, but stringent serviceability tests and financial vulnerability among many mortgagors remain significant barriers to homeownership, despite government support and recent economic improvements.

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Uber Eats Under Investigation in Spain for Labor Law Compliance

The Spanish labor inspectorate is investigating Uber Eats for potentially violating the 2021 rider law by employing independent contractors, while competitors Glovo and Just Eat use salaried employees; this follows similar investigations of Uber Eats' previous all-contractor model and Glovo's eventu...

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