Labor Market

America's employers added 115,000 jobs in April, beating expectations even as the Iran conflict disrupted oil supplies and raised gas prices. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3 percent.

May 07, 2026 Reported by AI

Göran Lignell, a Liberal candidate for parliament, was convicted in 2021 of tax crimes linked to black wages paid to Moldavian construction workers in the Gothenburg area.

North Rhine-Westphalia's Labor Minister Karl-Josef Laumann has sharply criticized his CDU party's wording in the debate over 'lifestyle part-time work.' The CDU deputy chairman calls for more tact and emphasizes that Germans are diligent. He considers the economic wing's proposal unlikely to pass.

January 26, 2026 Reported by AI

The CDU's economic wing proposes abolishing the legal right to part-time work to create more full-time jobs and combat the skilled labor shortage. Critics warn, however, that this ignores the real causes and could push qualified women out of the workforce. Instead, unions and experts call for expanding childcare infrastructure.

Chile's National Institute of Statistics (INE) reported that the unemployment rate rose to 8.4% in the September-November 2025 quarter, up 0.2 percentage points from the previous year. This figure ends a streak of labor market improvements, with experts voicing concerns over slowing job creation. The rate has remained above 8% for 35 consecutive months.

December 09, 2025 Reported by AI

South Korea added 225,000 jobs in November, bringing total employment to 29.05 million and continuing the recovery trend this year. However, youth employment fell for the 19th consecutive month, while manufacturing and construction sectors saw ongoing declines. The unemployment rate held steady at 2.2 percent, underscoring challenges for young job seekers.