2-year transfer rule planned for foreign workers in 8 sectors
The government plans to require a minimum employment period of two years in certain industries before foreign workers…
Companies in Japan struggle to hire disabled workers
Japan will raise the disabled worker quota from 2.5% to 2.7% next summer, and it’s causing concern for…
Social media posting and the real world: How your online activity could impact your employment
It’s become part of our culture: liking, commenting, and sharing on social media, but with increasing regularity, those…
‘The supply of workers has obviously come way down’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tied the nation’s cooling job market directly to President Donald Trump’s restrictive immigration…
Accounting for City Size, Minimum Wages Reduce Jobs Almost Everywhere
In new research, Priyaranjan Jha, Jyotsana Kala, David Neumark, and Antonio Rodriguez-Lopez find that studies arguing higher minimum…
Manufacturing accounts for a relatively small and declining share of total employment in rich countries
This chart tracks the UN’s latest demographic projections for four large populations: India, China, Europe, and the United…
Employment Hero hits out at Seek legal claims
Human resources technology firm Employment Hero has accused online recruitment giant Seek of threatening its long-term viability by…
Unemployment steady but jobs markets showing signs of softness
A softer month for jobs Australia’s unemployment rate held at 4.2 per cent in August, but the latest…
Disability employment provider Bedford’s financial situation concerns SA, federal government
The federal disability minister says his concerns about the financial state of the country’s second-largest employer of people…
August Labour Force: downside surprise
14:40 September 18 2025 Share article Share Employment: –5.4k (from +26.5k). Unemployment Rate: 4.2% (from 4.2%). Participation Rate:…
What the ‘Hidden Job Market’ Is, How to Unlock It
Sometimes, the best way to land a job at a company is to get rejected by them first.…
Australia employment unexpectedly falls in August, jobless rate steady
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian employment unexpectedly fell in August as full-time positions dropped back after a sharp rise…