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EU Commission aims to tackle the EU’s skilled labour shortage
This article was originally published in French The European Commission has identified 42 occupations shortages, particularly in construction, transport and health sectors.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Populism over productivity? Slovakia’s wages stuck in the middle-income trap
Wages in Slovakia have risen above pre-pandemic levels, yet the country still lags at the bottom of the European Union in terms of earnings.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Eurozone unemployment remains at a historic low despite weak economy.
The European Union’s unemployment rate was 5.8% in January 2025 and 6.2% for the eurozone, according to Eurostat.
Both figures remained at a historic low for the fourth month in a row, despite the weakness of the eurozone economy. The region's GDP remained stable in the three months to 31 December, compared with the previous quarter.
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Eurozone unemployment remains at a historic low despite weak economy.
The European Union’s unemployment rate was 5.8% in January 2025 and 6.2% for the eurozone, according to Eurostat.
Both figures remained at a historic low for the fourth month in a row, despite the weakness of the eurozone economy. The region's GDP remained stable in the three months to 31 December, compared with the previous quarter.
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#Europe #EU #Employment #Economy #LabourMarket #Jobs #LaborMarket
Austrian Retail Sector Shows Resilience Amid Economic Challenges – Vindobona.org
Despite ongoing economic challenges and weak consumer confidence, Austria’s retail sector has shown resilience, recording moderate revenue growth in 2024.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
[en] Historical look at #technological #disruption
"... the research also uncovered a recent shift ... trends driven, at least partly, by AI"
"... surprise appeared in the data. From 2019 onward, Deming said, it looks like things were changing quite a lot."
"Everybody should be thinking about #AI, no matter what they do for a living"
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Is AI already shaking up labor market?
Four trends point to major change, say researchers David Deming and Lawrence Summers, who studied a century of tech disruptions.Christy DeSmith (Harvard Gazette)
#Canada #Immigration #Jobs #Underemployment #Business #SkilledImmigrants #LabourMarket #PolicyReform #Economy #HiringBias #Employment #InternationalStudents #AI
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Canadian immigrants are overqualified and underemployed — reforms must address this | The-14
Skilled immigrants in Canada face job mismatches. AI, policy reforms, and employer engagement can help unlock their full potential.The 14 (The-14)
Economic woes trigger record exodus from New Zealand
A record number of people left New Zealand last year as high living costs and a deep recession prompted them to seek opportunities overseas.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)