Labour Market
Beyond the ‘Ikea moment’: Forging Singapore’s sovereign resilience in the AI era
Achieving AI Nation status is a continuous exercise in strategic indispensability
New Zealand jobless rate falls to 5.3% in Q1, labour market remains slack
Economists expect the impact of the Middle East crisis to lag in the employment market
JLL Singapore cuts over 20 jobs or 1% of workforce; Knight Frank Singapore also lays off staff
The latter confirms it is trimming a ‘small number’ of marketing and communications roles
In the AI age, Singapore needs better learning, not just more courses
To build real capability, Singapore must redesign learning around how the brain does it best
US consumer confidence unexpectedly climbs on jobs outlook
A measure of expectations for the next six months climbed in April
AI-exposed firms cut 4% of jobs; car sector hardest hit: Morgan Stanley report
The automobile and components sector has the highest net job loss, at 10%, across five industry sectors
The hidden economic costs of menopause
Now that its effects are finally being measured, it is clear the long-term toll for society could be huge
How China’s young workers are securing their future even as AI disrupts job market, triggers pay cuts
Amid anxiety about being replaced, more working professionals are actively trying to build a ‘moat’ for themselves
US weekly jobless claims increase marginally as labour market remains stable
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 214,000 for the week ended April 18
Unemployment spikes for key Chinese age group as AI use spreads
Data reveals the jobless rate for 25- to 29-year-olds climbs to 7.7% in March
