Labor Market
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.
The insolvent shirt manufacturer Eterna will cease operations in Passau after no buyer was found. Around 400 employees are affected, while the brand could continue separately. The insolvency was filed in December.
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The 72-year-old factory worker Blåvitt Elofsson from Karlstad unexpectedly became a Social Democrat MP after a resignation. He sees himself as one of the few genuine workers in parliament and stresses the value of hands-on experience. Elofsson now commutes regularly between Värmland and Stockholm to engage in politics.
The employment rate for people in their 20s fell in 2025 for the first time in five years, due to a shrinking population and a weak job market. Data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics showed the rate at 60.2 percent, down 0.8 percentage points from the previous year—the first decline since 2020. The number of employed youths totaled 3.44 million, a drop of 170,000.
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The number of unemployed in Germany rose to 2.908 million in December, with the rate reaching 6.2 percent. The Federal Employment Agency anticipates recovery only from mid-2026, amid economic slowdown and demographic changes. Head Andrea Nahles warns of challenges despite potential economic upturn.
The city of Cali recorded an unemployment rate of 8.5% in the August-October 2025 quarter, the lowest in 19 years for this period. This marks nine consecutive quarters of unemployment reduction, with 40,700 new net jobs created compared to the previous year.
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The proportion of domestic workers in Brazil's total workforce hit the lowest level since 2012, at 5.4% in October 2025. This decline reflects improved opportunities for women and broader economic slowdown. The figures suggest potential effects on inflation and the central bank's interest rates.
Large gap between companies and job seekers in Malmö
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Jumapili, 1. Mwezi wa pili 2026, 05:40:50Söder demands one more hour of work per week
Jumamosi, 3. Mwezi wa kwanza 2026, 01:59:21Citizen's income to become basic security for job seekers in 2026
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Jumatano, 31. Mwezi wa kumi na mbili 2025, 01:50:44Chile's unemployment rises to 8.4% after four months of decline
Jumanne, 9. Mwezi wa kumi na mbili 2025, 04:30:04South Korea adds 225,000 jobs in November; youth employment falls again
Jumapili, 7. Mwezi wa kumi na mbili 2025, 13:55:33Welfare increasingly carried by foreign-born workers