Tag: Employment
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Milburn launches transformative UK review into rising inactivity among young people
Introduction: A new push to tackle youth inactivity Former health secretary Alan Milburn has launched a high-profile UK review aimed at understanding and reversing the rising levels of inactivity among Britain’s young people. With a panel drawn from health, business, and public policy, the inquiry signals a willingness to confront difficult realities and consider radical…
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Namibia’s Job Tracking Blind Spot: Government Admits Inability to Track Jobs Created
Policy Blindspot as Administration Takes Office The Namibian government faces a surprising transparency challenge: there is no reliable system to track how many jobs have been created since a new administration assumed office. This admission came from National Planning Commission (NPC) director general Kaire Mbuende during a general meeting with the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).…
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Britain’s Jobs Dilemma: Is Reeves’ Tax Raid Weighing on the Labour-Policy Engine?
Overview: A jobs market in tension Britain finds itself navigating a delicate balance: a surplus of jobseekers relative to vacancies and a government agenda aimed at reshaping the tax system. The Resolution Foundation, a think tank long associated with Labour policy circles, has raised concerns that the Chancellor’s recent tax measures—described as a £26bn package—may…
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UK jobs downturn hits young workers hard in Britain today
Introduction: A Youthful toll from the UK’s jobs slowdown Britain’s job market is cooling, and the most acute impact is being felt by young people. A leading thinktank warns that a “jobs deficit” is widening as the economy shifts, even before national unemployment figures are released. With analysts expecting the official unemployment rate to edge…
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Cattlemen in Shock as Tyson to Close Lexington Beef Plant: ripple effects across farms
Overview: A major shutdown and its immediate fallout Tyson Foods announced the closure of its Lexington beef plant, a decision that has left cattlemen and local communities reeling. As the announcement circulated, producers of all sizes described their reaction as “in shock”, signaling concerns not only about immediate job losses but also the broader ripple…
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AI Bonanza Shrinks Starter Jobs Across the UK Market
The AI-driven shift in the UK job landscape The latest wave of AI breakthroughs is not just about flashy tech demos. For many in the UK, it marks a practical, tangible change in the job market. Startups, retailers, and public sector employers are increasingly using automation and AI-assisted tools to streamline routine tasks, which has…
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Private Investment Halves in 6 Years: Pakistan’s Manufacturing Sector in Crisis
Overview: A Drastic Fall in Private Investment Pakistan’s manufacturing sector, long hailed as the engine of growth and employment, is confronting a severe slowdown as private investment plunges. Analysts note that private capital—from domestic entrepreneurs to foreign investors—has fallen by more than half over the past six years. This decline compounds existing headwinds, including energy…
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Private Investment Halves in 6 Years: Pakistan’s Manufacturing Slump Explained
Overview: A Manufacturing Slowdown with Broad Economic Implications Pakistan’s manufacturing sector, long hailed as the backbone of economic growth and job creation, is facing one of its most significant slowdowns in recent memory. Recent data shows private investment in manufacturing has fallen by about half over the past six years, a decline that threatens not…
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Global survey reveals the unique challenges of young breast cancer patients with children
Overview: A Global Spotlight on Young Women with Advanced Breast Cancer A groundbreaking global survey conducted by ABC Global Alliance sheds light on the distinctive challenges faced by young women under 40 living with advanced breast cancer who also juggle motherhood. The study, the first of its kind to specifically examine this group, finds that…
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Unemployment Front: Is the Jobs Market Deepening or Dodging a Bullet?
Two Signals, One Report: What the November Jobs Data Might Reveal With the release of the November unemployment figures just around the corner, investors, policymakers, and workers alike are asking one key question: is the labor market cooling, or is it finally showing resilience after a turbulent year? The upcoming jobs report will be a…