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Japanese Workers' Base Pay Climbs 3.8% and Real Pay Gains 1.5% in August

Japanese workers' real wages rose 1.5% in August, an eighth straight gain, as base pay climbed 3.8%. See which industries gained most and what it means for pay.

October 7, 2026Read Article →

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Farm and Construction Workers Led Monthly Job Gains as Philippine Unemployment Fell to 5.3%

Philippine unemployment fell to 5.3% in August from 6.0% in July, but 2.77 million people were jobless. See which sectors added workers and where to look now.

October 7, 2026Read Article →

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Louisiana Could Add 55,000 Jobs Through 2028, and Lake Charles and Monroe Are Projected to Grow at the Fastest Rates

Louisiana could add 55,000 jobs through 2028, a new forecast projects, with Baton Rouge, Lake Charles and Monroe leading. See which trades the projects name.

October 7, 2026Read Article →

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Australian Professional and Technical Vacancies Drop 17.3% to 29,500 as IT Recruitment Slows

Australian professional and technical vacancies fell 17.3% to 29,500 in the August quarter, and IT's recruitment rate was 32% in 2025-26. See where jobs remain.

October 6, 2026Read Article →

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State of the Workforce September 2026 - The Raise That Lost to Prices

US payrolls rose just 29,000 in September 2026, July turned negative, and hourly pay grew 3.0% while prices rose 3.4%. What it means for your next raise.

October 6, 2026Read Article →

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What Reliance's Rs 1 Lakh Crore Biogas Plan and Its Projected 3 Lakh Jobs Mean for Andhra Pradesh Farmers and Plant Workers

Reliance plans Rs 1 lakh crore in Andhra Pradesh biogas plants and projects over 3 lakh jobs. See what is new, the land lease terms and what to do now.

October 5, 2026Read Article →

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Maharashtra's 67 Investment Deals Carry a 2.91 Lakh Job Potential, With Data Centres, IT and Chips Drawing the Most Money

Maharashtra's 67 MoUs carry potential for 2.91 lakh direct and indirect jobs. See which sectors drew the money, where projects sit and how to get ready now.

October 2, 2026Read Article →

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About 3,400 Direct and Indirect Jobs Expected in Türkiye's Food, Logistics and Farm Work as IFC Lends Doğuş Çay €100 Million

About 3,400 direct and indirect jobs are expected from IFC's €100 million loan to Doğuş Çay. See where it makes chips and paste and how farm contracts work.

October 2, 2026Read Article →

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Hunter Valley Operations Wins NSW Approval to Mine Until 2045, and Its 1,500 Jobs Now Hinge on a Federal Decision

NSW approved the HVO mine near Singleton to run to 2045, home to about 1,500 jobs, but HVO still needs federal approval by December. What workers should know.

September 30, 2026Read Article →

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Women in Türkiye Face a 10.1 Percent Jobless Rate as the Overall Rate Falls to 7.8 Percent

Türkiye's jobless rate fell to 7.8% in August and women's to 10.1%, yet the broad underutilisation rate rose to 31.0%. See what the TurkStat data shows.

September 30, 2026Read Article →

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103.5 Million People Now Work in Brazil as the Jobless Rate Holds at 5.3 Percent

Brazil's jobless rate held at 5.3% in June to August as employment hit 103.5 million. Which sectors grew, what happened to pay and what job seekers can do.

September 30, 2026Read Article →

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More Than 1,600 Jobs Expected From €50m in Cyprus Start-Up Grants With a Focus on Young People and Women

A €50m EU-backed Cyprus start-up grant scheme is expected to create more than 1,600 jobs. Both calls are closed. Who qualified and what it means for you.

September 30, 2026Read Article →

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