Unemployment
UK unemployment set to hit 11-year high in 2026, NIESR forecasts
Unemployment in the IT sector could be due to artificial intelligence
New Zealand’s jobless rate rises to decade-high 5.4% in Q4
[SYDNEY] New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to its highest in 10 years in the fourth quarter at 5.4 per cent, even while employment increased by 0.5 per cent from the previous quarter, according to data ...
China’s December youth jobless rate drops to 16.5%
[BEIJING] The youth jobless rate in China fell in December for 16-to-24 year-olds, excluding college students, to 16.5 per cent from 16.9 per cent a month prior, data from the National Bureau of Stati...
Australia’s December unemployment rate drops to 7-month low as jobs jump
[SYDNEY] Australian employment blew past forecasts in December to more than offset a surprise fall the month before, while the unemployment rate dropped unexpectedly to a seven-month low in a sign the...
UK recruiters face dire year with tough job market, AI threat
Rising costs, growing uncertainty crimped hiring in late 2025; and AI could disrupt the job market and make recruiters redundant
US job openings slide to 14-month low; hiring weak in November
Some employers are also integrating AI in certain roles, diminishing the need for labour
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
Rising costs are pushing inactive Britons back into the workforce
The inactivity rate has fallen to 21%, close to pre-pandemic norms
How Asia’s Gen Z is losing out to China’s US$1 trillion surplus
The political consequences of the new shock are already emerging
Australia’s November jobs fall most in nine months, unemployment rate steady
[SYDNEY] Australian employment fell in November by the most in nine months, while annual jobs growth slowed sharply from earlier this year, a sign the labour market is cooling and could ease pressure ...
