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Employment Crisis - Page 12

June 28, 2026
Business

Singapore Graduates Turn to Half-Paid Traineeships as AI and Hiring Freeze Reshape Job Market

Singapore’s newest university graduates are entering an increasingly difficult job market, with some turning to government-funded traineeships that pay less than half the median starting salary for degree holders as artificial intelligence

Business

China’s Gig Economy Expands as Weak Job Market Pushes Millions into Insecure Work

China’s rapidly expanding gig economy is absorbing millions of workers affected by a weak job market, but the shift from traditional employment to flexible work is creating growing challenges for wages, social protection and the country’s welfare system. Bao Zhang,

July 7, 2026

Tata Steel Warns UK Mills Could Be Mothballed as Cheap Imports Flood Market

Business

Tata Steel has warned it may be forced to mothball steel mills across the United Kingdom, putting more than 3,000 jobs at risk, as

EY Postpones Consulting Start Dates Again Amid Sluggish Market

World

Ernst & Young has delayed start dates for incoming consultants in its U.S. strategy and deal advisory division for the third consecutive year, citing

Entry-Level Jobs Plummet Nearly a Third Since ChatGPT Launch as AI Reshapes Hiring

June 30, 2025
Artificial Intelligence/Business

The number of entry-level job vacancies in the UK has dropped sharply—falling by nearly a third—since the debut of the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT in November 2022, according to research from job

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HSBC Weighs Global Office Mandate Amid Push for Post-Pandemic Normalcy

June 19, 2025
Business

HSBC is considering a sweeping global policy to require employees to be in the office at least three days a week, according to a report by the Financial Times, as the banking

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EU Warned Over Rise in Super-Potent Cannabis as Legalisation Gains Ground

June 6, 2025
Business

The European Union is being inundated with ultra-potent cannabis, significantly increasing the risk of psychosis and other mental health disorders, according to a warning from the EU’s drugs monitoring agency. Alexis Goosdeel,

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Procter & Gamble to Cut 7,000 Jobs Amid Cost Pressures and Weak Consumer Sentiment

June 6, 2025
Business

Procter & Gamble announced plans to eliminate 7,000 jobs globally over the next two years, citing the need to cut costs and restructure its operations as it grapples with sluggish demand and

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Citigroup Lays Off 3,500 Tech Staff in China Amid Global Restructuring Drive

June 6, 2025
Business

Citigroup has cut approximately 3,500 technology jobs in mainland China, marking one of the largest downsizings by a foreign financial institution in the country in recent years. The move is part of

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AI Begins to Reshape Hiring Trends, Cutting Entry-Level Jobs

May 29, 2025
Artificial Intelligence

The long-debated question of whether artificial intelligence will replace human labor is inching closer to reality, as new data suggests AI is already reshaping hiring patterns—particularly for new college graduates. A recent

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McKinsey Cuts 10% of Workforce in Major Restructuring Amid Profitability Push

May 28, 2025
World

Global consulting giant McKinsey & Company has reduced its workforce by more than 10% over the past 18 months, marking one of the most significant staff reductions in its nearly century-long history.

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Booz Allen Slashes 2,500 Jobs Amid Trump-Era Spending Cuts, Shares Plummet

May 24, 2025
Business

Booz Allen Hamilton, one of the U.S. government’s top consulting contractors, has announced it will cut approximately 2,500 jobs after forecasting weaker-than-expected profits, a move that sent its shares tumbling 18% in

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Factory Vanishes Overnight: 1,461 Workers Abandoned in Katunayake

May 21, 2025
Business/Human Rights/Sri Lanka

In an abrupt and devastating move, Next Manufacturing Pvt Ltd, a major garment exporter in the Katunayake Free Trade Zone, shut down its operations overnight on May 19th, 2025—without any prior notice—leaving

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HSBC Restructures Capital Markets and Advisory Units to Boost Private Credit

May 17, 2025
World

HSBC Holdings Plc is reorganizing its capital markets and corporate advisory divisions into a new unified business, aiming to strengthen its position in the rapidly growing private credit market, the London-based bank

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