Jobs

Australia unemployment stays low at 4.1%, full-time jobs jump

Markets now imply around a 77 per cent chance the RBA will raise its policy interest rate by another 25 basis points to 4.10 per cent in May

Engineers working on a rocket engine in Zhejiang. The expected global job deficit in 10 to 15 years' time is not just a development issue, but also an economic and national security challenge, says the writer.
THE BOTTOM LINE

How to create jobs for the world’s 1.2 billion new workers

With only about 400 million jobs expected to be generated, we face a gap of staggering proportions

During the meeting, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasised the importance of the spirit of “Indonesia Incorporated” to encourage close collaboration between all sectors in support of the economy.

President Prabowo meets with Indonesia’s top tycoons, asks them to help create jobs

The meeting followed a week of turmoil on the Jakarta stock exchange

Tesla is turning its ambitions to solar manufacturing at a time when its EV sales are flagging.

Tesla executives say company is hiring to support Musk’s expanded solar strategy

[LOS ANGELES] Tesla is hiring to support founder Elon Musk’s recently announced plan to become the biggest US manufacturer of solar energy components, according to online posts by senior executives at...

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng (third from right) during his visit to Thales Solutions Asia, which is one of the host organisations in the GRIT programme.

About 350 trainees placed with over 50 host organisations under graduate traineeship scheme

Placements come amid resilient labour market, with entry-level PMET roles and expected employment on the rise

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research forecast that the jobless rate would average 5.4 per cent this year, up from 4.8 per cent in 2025.

UK unemployment set to hit 11-year high in 2026, NIESR forecasts

Unemployment in the IT sector could be due to artificial intelligence

While the idea of a good job has remained broadly consistent, the pathways to achieving one have become less predictable.
BUDGET 2026

Economic Strategy Review: What makes a ‘good job’ today – and why this is harder to create

It will be difficult to redefine a good job without addressing wages, says academic in wake of Economic Strategy Review proposals

DPM Gan Kim Yong says despite headwinds, Singapore is still aiming for the higher end of the 2-3% growth target.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Don’t assume growth will create good jobs, says DPM Gan, as Economic Strategy Review unveils seven plans

The ESR’s full report will be released in the middle of this year

A robotic system supports archaeologists' work in Pompeii, Italy. There are signs that AI is raising output per worker, which could lower overall demand for human labour.
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Why people still matter in the AI era

As population decline accelerates, the big risk is labour shortages, not mass unemployment