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Up to 500 Stelco Workers Affected by Hamilton Idle as Lake Erie Works Jobs Are Offered to Some

Up to 500 Stelco employees are affected as Hamilton Works begins winding down around Oct. 9. The union counts 350 layoffs and 46 Lake Erie openings for them.

September 29, 2026Read Article →
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First-Time Job Seekers Now Make Up 18.9% of Macau's 7,500 Unemployed Residents

First-time job seekers rose to 18.9% of Macau's 7,500 unemployed residents in June to August. What the new data shows and where graduates can get help.

September 29, 2026Read Article →
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28.3 Percent of Direct Staff at South Korea's Large Employers Are Now on Fixed-Term Contracts

Fixed-term staff rose 67,000 at the 4,205 Korean firms with 300+ workers, open-ended staff 41,000. What the data shows and how to check an employer now.

September 29, 2026Read Article →
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Unemployed Chileans Get 75,000 More Subsidised Hiring Places Under a Plan Aiming for Over 100,000 Jobs

Chile adds 75,000 hiring subsidy places, paying firms up to 60% of a minimum wage per woman hired for up to four months. Who qualifies and how it works.

September 29, 2026Read Article →
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Papua New Guinea Cocoa Growers and Rural Youth Get a Ten-Year Plan to Process More Beans at Home

PNG's new cocoa plan targets 100,000 tonnes of exports by 2035 and more local processing. What it means for rural growers, young workers and the jobs goal.

September 28, 2026Read Article →
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Over 460,000 Under-25s in Spain Are Jobless as the Government Proposes 200,000 First Jobs by 2028

Spain counts 460,000 jobless under-25s and wants 200,000 in a first job by 2028. What the plan offers, who qualifies and what young job seekers can use now.

September 28, 2026Read Article →
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500,000 Jobs for Women Across the Middle East and North Africa Is the Goal of a New EU and UN Women Plan

500,000 new jobs for women in MENA by 2030 is the target of a €25M EU and UN Women plan. Which sectors, how employers join and what it means for your career.

September 25, 2026Read Article →
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Nigeria's Planned Ogun Port and Economic Zone Target 50,000 Direct Jobs, but the Deal Is Still at the Agreement Stage

Ogun's planned deep sea port and 10,000-hectare zone target 50,000+ direct jobs, but only MoUs are signed. The skills it would need and how to get ready now.

September 25, 2026Read Article →
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Australia's Jobless Rate Hits 4.6 Percent Even as 39,500 More People Were in Work

Australia's jobless rate rose to 4.6% in August as full-time jobs fell by 6,300 and part-time work grew by 45,800. What it means for your job search now.

September 24, 2026Read Article →
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Jobless Claims Fell to 196,000, and Why That Is Not Good News if You Are Job Hunting

Jobless claims fell to 196,000, yet the median job search now runs 11.4 weeks. What the official data says about layoffs, hiring and your odds this autumn.

September 18, 2026Read Article →
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China's Youth Jobless Rate Jumped From 17.9% to 18.9% in One Month

China's jobless rate for 16 to 24 year olds hit 18.9% in August, up from 17.9% in July. Where the jobs, subsidies and community posts are for young job seekers.

September 18, 2026Read Article →
Nigeria's Kwara Garment Factory Gets a Private Operator and Room for 4,000 Workers
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Nigeria's Kwara Garment Factory Gets a Private Operator and Room for 4,000 Workers

Kwara's garment factory targets 4,000 jobs. Who runs it now, the roles it hires, its 80 percent local hiring pledge and the N70,000 pay floor explained.

September 17, 2026Read Article →
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