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US federal workforce drops to lowest level in at least a decade
[WASHINGTON] The US federal workforce fell to the lowest level in at least a decade, according to government data published on Thursday, the result of President Donald Trump’s campaign to shrink the g...
More contract hiring, higher foreign labour costs: The trends shaping Singapore’s manpower landscape in 2026
Gloomier hiring sentiment persists despite economy ending year on better-than-expected note
Bank of England plans staffing cuts because of budget pressures
It has invited staff members to volunteer for potential layoffs
Allianz to cut up to 1,800 jobs due to AI advances
The jobs are set to be eliminated over the next 12 to 18 months
ABN Amro to cut 5,200 jobs by 2028
It wants to cut costs and optimise capital allocation to boost profitability
Telefonica to cut 5,000 jobs to slash costs, union says
The cuts, affecting about a fifth of the carrier’s Spanish workforce, will apply to three Telefónica units
US companies shed 2,500 jobs as October drew to a close
The decline suggests the labour market lost momentum in late October
US-backed mortgage giant Fannie Mae cuts more than 62 jobs across departments
It says it must eliminate positions that are not core, or otherwise, to mortgages and new home sales
GM to cut over 1,200 jobs at EV plant
The carmaker is responding to slowing demand for its battery cars
Global firms slash jobs amid weak sentiment, AI push
COMPANIES around the globe have ramped up job cuts, with blue-chips from Amazon to Nestle and UPS reining in spending while consumer sentiment dims and AI-focused tech companies start to replace jobs ...