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Dobrindt plans shorter wait for working asylum seekers
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Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) aims to ease the employment ban for asylum seekers, allowing them to work after three instead of six months. The proposal is praised by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) and the SPD, while the Union sees limited impact. The announcement contrasts with planned cuts to integration courses.
Andelen voksne i Uppsala som mottok økonomisk sosialhjelp falt til 1,03 prosent i mai, det laveste nivået siden målingene startet i 2014.
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US job openings climbed to their highest level in two years during May, surpassing analyst expectations. The latest figures from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed 7.594 million vacancies.
Den 72 år gamle fabrikksarbeideren Blåvitt Elofsson fra Karlstad ble uventet sosialdemokratisk riksdagsrepresentant etter et frafall. Han ser seg selv som en av de få genuine arbeiderne i riksdagen og understreker verdien av praktisk erfaring. Elofsson pendler nå regelmessig mellom Värmland og Stockholm for å drive politikk.
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Wenche Gullaksen, en jobbsøker rundt 60 år gammel, beskriver hvordan rekrutteringsprosessen i Malmö og Norden har blitt en omfattende og upersonlig utfordring. I januar sendte hun 45 søknader, hver med timer med tilpassede materialer og tester. Hun stiller spørsmål ved hvordan systemet imøtekommer eldre arbeidstakere som oppfordres til å bli lenger i arbeidsstyrken.
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.
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A Bank of Korea report shows the share of young South Koreans aged 20-34 neither working nor job-seeking rose to 22.3% in 2025 from 14.6% in 2019. The trend, linked to AI-driven labor market changes and slowing economic growth, signals structural strains and potential long-term labor shortages. Officials call for reforms to encourage youth re-entry into the workforce.
SPD open to easing dismissal protection for top earners
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søndag, 1. februar 2026, 00:51Karl-Josef Laumann criticizes CDU wording in part-time debate