Labor Market
Salary requirement for labor immigration raised to 90 percent
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The government and SD have agreed to raise the salary requirement for labor immigrants to 90 percent of the median salary, instead of the 100 percent set in the Tidö agreement. This means a monthly salary of 33,390 kronor starting next summer. The deal is seen as a win for the Liberals, who warned that a higher threshold would hinder recruitment.
Colombia's unemployment rate falls to 8.2% in September
Colombia's National Administrative Department of Statistics (Dane) reported 2.13 million unemployed people in September 2025, with an unemployment rate of 8.2%, the lowest for any September since 2001. This marks an improvement from 9.1% in September 2024 and continues a downward trend throughout the year. The gender unemployment gap narrowed to 2.6 percentage points, the lowest on record.
Artificial intelligence and jobs: Reality or panic?
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Experts debate whether AI will destroy millions of jobs or if fears are overstated. A new Spiegel analysis highlights the discussion on the future of work. Historical comparisons show that technological revolutions have created more jobs than they destroyed so far.