Labour market

Google extends voluntary buyout offers to employees in several countries

Parent company Alphabet’s workforce has grown steadily in recent quarters, but it has sought to shift resources toward priority areas.

Retrenchments in Singapore inch up in Q3 2026

There were 4,800 layoffs between July and September, up 3.9% from 4,620 in the previous quarter – the highest numbers since late 2020.

Mercedes to cut more jobs as Chinese competition bites

German carmakers have struggled with cutthroat competition and falling demand in China, the world’s largest car market, leading to painful adjustments at home.

The fake commute: How China’s unemployed save face

Some social media posts on unemployment share tips on how to spend the day away from home, drifting through parks, libraries, cafes and shopping malls.

German labour minister quits Merz's fragile coalition

Social Democratic Party (SPD) co-leader Baerbel Bas attends a press conference, the day after the Saxony-Anhalt state elections, in Berlin, Germany, September 7, 2026. REUTERS/Maryam Majd

US adds only 29,000 new jobs in September, missing analysts’ expectations by a lot

People walking along Wall Street in New York’s financial district on Sept 17. The sector’s employment continued to slide, losing 7,000 jobs in September.

Mop this way: Lady Gaga clocks in at FamilyMart to lure Japan’s part-timers

Lady Gaga can be seen shelving snacks, mopping floors and running the register in FamilyMart’s new recruitment ad.

Australia’s jobless rate in August hits five-year high as more seek work

Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed net employment rose by 39,500 in August from July.

Singapore’s labour market has a new vulnerable group – credentialled workers

Many PMETs and degree holders have been getting retrenched and many don’t find it easy to land new jobs, says the writer.

Singapore labour market expands in Q2 even as retrenchments rise and job vacancies fall

The labour market is showing signs of softening, said the Ministry of Manpower, which released its labour report on Sept 21.

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