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Azucarera Announces 251 Job Cuts, La Bañeza Plant Closure

Azucarera, a British-owned Spanish sugar company, announced the closure of its La Bañeza plant in León, resulting in 251 job losses, primarily due to decreased sugar consumption, increased production costs, and cheaper Ukrainian imports. The company will consolidate production in three other locatio...

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Employee Loyalty vs. Salary: Inflation Drives Wage Demands

Kat Wang, a Sydney office manager, received a 10 percent pay raise after 14 years with her previous employer, where her requests for pay increases were repeatedly denied, highlighting a growing trend of employees prioritizing higher salaries over loyalty due to inflation and increased workloads.

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McAllen, Texas, Tops List for First-Time Homebuyers in 2025

SmartAsset's study ranks McAllen, Texas, as the top city for first-time homebuyers in 2025 due to stable housing prices (0.4% projected change), a median sale price of \$204,499, and its affordability compared to local income; Midwestern cities offer better affordability, while Florida cities have m...

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UK Ends "Any Job" Policy, Shifts to Personalized Job Support Amid Welfare Cuts

The UK government announced an end to its "any job" policy for jobseekers, shifting to personalized career support with a £1 billion yearly investment and the use of AI to improve coach availability, but faces potential parliamentary defeat and concerns over its limited impact on poverty.

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U.S. Unemployment Claims Rise Amidst Trade Policy Uncertainty

Initial U.S. unemployment claims rose to 240,000 last week, exceeding expectations and suggesting a weakening labor market amidst economic uncertainty driven by President Trump's trade policies; the jobless rate potentially rose to 4.2% in May.

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Jordan Halts Foreign Worker Recruitment Amidst High Unemployment

Jordan's Ministry of Labor halted foreign worker recruitment until further notice to conduct a labor market study, impacting various sectors, amidst a 21.4% unemployment rate (2024) and existing concerns about informal labor.

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Bank of Canada weighs inflation, economic slowdown as mortgage delinquencies rise

This week, the Bank of Canada will decide whether to prioritize combating inflation or a slowing economy when setting interest rates; meanwhile, Ontario's mortgage delinquency rate surged 72 percent year-over-year to 0.24 percent in Q1 2025, and retiring cottage owners face a challenging buyer's mar...

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Baden-Württemberg Sees Surge in Midwifery Graduates After Shift to University Education

The first graduating class of Baden-Württemberg's university-based midwifery program produced 214 graduates in 2024, exceeding the 182 graduates from the prior year's school-based program; despite high demand for the 260 annual study places, the Social Ministry believes the number of new entrants is...

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Spanish Salaries Rise 4.1% in 2023, Lagging Inflation

Spain's average annual salary increased by 4.1% in 2023 to €28,049.94, though this lagged behind inflation; the minimum wage increase significantly impacted lower-income earners, while regional and sector-based salary disparities persisted.

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Undocumented Nanny's Struggle Highlights US Childcare Crisis

Catalina, a US citizen, and her undocumented immigrant mother from Peru both work as nannies, but face vastly different wages and job security due to immigration policies; stricter enforcement under the Trump administration increases the risk of deportation for undocumented workers who are essential...

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Smaller-Than-Expected Colombian Labor Protests Highlight Challenges for Petro Administration

Colombia's recent labor protests drew far fewer participants than previous ones, with Bogotá seeing a drastic decrease from over 30,000 to only 3,000 attendees, highlighting challenges for President Gustavo Petro's administration in mobilizing support despite the Senate's approval of a revised labor...

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Three Workplace Accidents in Italy: Two Fatal

Two fatal workplace accidents occurred in Italy today: a 55-year-old man died on the A2 motorway due to a hydro demolition accident, and a 63-year-old man died after falling from a roof; a 24-year-old suffered serious injuries from a falling beam.

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