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U.S. Labor Data Show Falling Job Openings and Weak Private Hiring

Falling openings alongside weak private hiring have left policymakers focused on inflation rather than labor strength.

Chime Cuts 10% of Staff as It Reorganizes Around AI

IATA Taps Saadia Zahidi as First Female Director General

U.S. Jobless Claims Drop as Skilled Worker Shortages Persist

Volkswagen Eyes Up to 100,000 Job Cuts and Four German Plant Closures

Brazil's Labor Market Hits Record Low for Underused Workers

Mexico’s Unemployment Rises to 2.8% as Monthly Job Losses Signal a Weaker Labor Market

Renault Announces Voluntary Departure Plan for 800 Engineers in France

German Industry Employment Falls to Ten‑Year Low

Hancock Prospecting Confirms Job Cuts to Extend Roy Hill Mine Life

IMSS Reports Nearly 30,000 Formal Jobs Lost in May

UK Permanent Hiring Falls Again as Firms Shift to Temp Staff

Job Openings Spike to 7.6 Million as Hiring Slows

AI Agents Are Reshaping Brazil’s Bureaucracy

Germany’s Employment Falls Again in Q1 as Industry Sheds Jobs

Germany’s New Founders Skew Younger as Side‑Business Starts Jump

Argentina Loses 24,437 Registered Employers Under Milei, Exceeding Pandemic Drop

Randstad Forecasts 790,000 Summer Hires in Spain, Up 12% on 2025

Mexico’s April Job Gains Lift Formal Payrolls but Still Trail December Losses

UK Permanent Hiring Slumps in April as Firms Favour Temp Staff