Employment

AI-linked layoffs in US spark new wave of one-person start-ups

Qu Xiaoyin, the founder of a startup that provides a suite of AI employees for one person firms, rented an LED truck and drove inside Meta’s headquarters at Menlo Park, California, on May 20, as the company began laying off 8,000 employees. The truck’s screens flashed a blunt message at departing employees: “Fired? Start a company before lunch.”

India’s youth strain to be heard as angry ‘cockroaches’ stage New Delhi march

Protesters are calling for the resignation of India’s education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Strong US job growth beats expectations in May, firming recent gains

Total nonfarm payroll employment in the US increased by 172,000 in May.

NKF, other dialysis providers help kidney patients find jobs and sense of purpose

Azliza Aman (left), 57, and N Nantahkumaran, 45, found part time employment to not only provide for their families but also to be able to go for regular dialysis to preserve their lives.

US hiring drops as resignations fall to lowest in nearly 6 years

With economic uncertainty from the Iran war, businesses are likely to pull back further on hiring intentions.

How Spain’s unemployment rate caught up with Finland’s

Both Finland and Spain are ageing societies that have experienced higher immigration in recent years.

Workers facing ‘systemic violations’ of rights worldwide: Report

The US in particular was placed on the International Trade Union Confederation watch list with a rating of four for “systemic violations of rights”.

Singapore’s CapitaLand shed 10% of China staff in 2025 amid downturn

CapitaLand is grappling with a years-long property downturn in China that continues to afflict its sizable portfolio there.

US consulate builder in Milan hit by court action over abuse allegations

General view of the site designated for the future U.S. consulate in Milan, Italy, May 28, 2026. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

JD.com founder vows to protect its 900,000 Chinese workers from losing their jobs to AI or robots

The online retailer has set up more than 80 training bases around China to retrain workers with skills such as maintenance and servicing of automated systems.

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