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126 in the last two weeksSaturday 24 October
- Canada & Latin America·News
As Mexico Moves to 40-Hour Workweek by 2030, Indian-Origin Entrepreneur Defends 14-Hour Workdays
Mexico plans reducing the statutory workweek to 40 hours by 2030; meanwhile, an Indian-origin AI entrepreneur publicly advocates 14-hour workdays for competitive advantage, creating industry debate.
- Asia-Pacific·Research
India's Commerce Ministry Identifying AI-proof Professions and Sectors Where India Can Lead
India's Commerce Ministry is identifying AI-resistant professions and sectors where India can achieve global leadership, according to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, though specifics remain undisclosed.
- Asia-Pacific·Research
Report: Mid-career talent drives India healthcare GCC hiring, 67,000 jobs projected in 2026
A report by Indian staffing firm Quess Corp, 'India Healthcare GCC Outlook 2026', found that mid-career professionals with 3-12 years of experience account for nearly 93% of hiring demand at healthcare global capability centres (GCCs) in India, which are projected to generate 67,000 job openings in 2026. India's healthcare GCC ecosystem has expanded to 155 organizations.
- United States·Research
US ADP Private Payrolls Add Only 38,000 Jobs in August, Manufacturing Hiring Stalls
US ADP private payrolls added only 38,000 jobs in August, the slowest pace since January, below the forecast 48,000. Manufacturing lost 17,000 jobs; education/healthcare and leisure/hospitality posted gains. Private-sector base wages grew 3.2% year-over-year; low-wage worker wage growth has weakened for four years.
- United States·News
Locked Out BP Workers Picket Outside Indiana Refinery Amid Labor Contract Dispute
BP workers at an Indiana refinery locked out over labor contract disputes are picketing outside the facility, with additional details remaining unavailable.
- United States·News
American Express to Lay Off 3,500 Employees
American Express announced 3,500 job cuts.
- Global·Research
OECD: More STEM Graduates Alone May Not Resolve Advanced-Skills Gaps
OECD policy report on advanced STEM skills identifies five bottlenecks and reveals that recruitment difficulties stem from multiple factors including compensation, location, and onboarding—not talent supply alone. Report recommends four policy priorities and eight action areas addressing broader systemic gaps.
- United States·News
Train or Cut? From HSBC to Kroger, AI Layoffs Keep Rising
Recent AI-related layoffs include: HSBC considering 20,000 job cuts (10% of workforce); Amazon confirmed 16,000 enterprise job cuts in January; Intuit cut 3,000 positions; Kroger announced 3,000 enterprise job cuts in October.
- Global·News
Over 135,000 Tech Workers Laid Off in 2026 Amid AI-Driven Restructuring
Over 135,000 tech workers were laid off globally in 2026 through October across 330+ companies including Amazon, Oracle, Meta, and Microsoft. UPS planned up to 30,000 operational job cuts; Oracle reduced 21,000 with up to 30,000 restructuring impact; Amazon cut 16,000 enterprise positions in January.
Friday 23 October
- Asia-Pacific·Research
Report: Malaysia lacks higher-paying job creation despite higher minimum wage
A report finds that despite a higher minimum wage, Malaysia lacks sufficient creation of higher-paying jobs, with employment remaining concentrated in occupations with weak wage progression. It calls for a stronger wage ladder to help semi-skilled workers advance.
- China·News
Guangdong Human Resources and Social Security Department Official Lin Guobin Investigated
Lin Guobin, a deputy inspector of Guangdong Human Resources and Social Security Department, faces disciplinary review and investigation.
- Canada & Latin America·News
Saskatchewan's SGEU and SAHO reach tentative deal for over 2,000 health-care workers
On Oct. 23, 2026, the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union (SGEU) and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO) announced a new tentative collective bargaining agreement covering up to 2,040 health-care workers in central and northern Saskatchewan. The six-year deal, running from April 2023 to March 2029, still requires ratification by union members and covers roles including licensed practical nurses and lab technologists.
- United States·News
Brigham nurses vote to reject MGB contract offer, strike remains possible
On Oct. 23, 2026, more than 4,000 unionized nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital voted to reject parent company Mass General Brigham's best and final contract offer, as MGB is simultaneously laying off workers and pursuing other cost-cutting measures. The union said it is ready to return to negotiations, leaving a potential strike on the table.
- United States·News
Striking Bradford White Union Workers Reject Latest Proposal, with 61% Disapproving
Bradford White workers in Middleville, Michigan rejected a tentative contract October 24, 2026 by 61% disapproval. The proposal offered ~$2/hour raises and spousal insurance for most. The UAW1002 strike began September 16, lasting 38 days, over insufficient compensation.
- Canada & Latin America·Research
Report: Argentina lost 36,000 formal jobs since labor reform took effect
A Monitor report by Argentina's Instituto Argentina Grande finds that since Law No. 27,802 (labor modernization) took effect in March 2026, 36,000 formal private-sector jobs have been lost, bringing the cumulative total under the current administration to 241,200, with 13 consecutive months of decline. Growth was seen only in unregistered self-employment; measures like extended probation periods and 'hour banks' failed to spur formal hiring.
- Canada & Latin America·News
Canadian union announces strike votes for 120,000 workers, Ottawa 'disappointed'
A union announced on Oct. 23, 2026 that it would hold strike votes covering 120,000 workers, prompting the Canadian federal government to say it was 'disappointed.' Limited details on the union's identity or affected sectors were provided in available reporting.
- United States·News
Indiana ABA technicians vote to join UAW union
Behavior technicians at Engaging Minds Autism Services' clinic in Peru, Indiana voted on Oct. 8, 2026 to join the United Auto Workers (UAW), according to the ABA Workers Union. This follows a 22-0 union vote in January at Circle City ABA's Kokomo clinic. The NLRB docket, reviewed Oct. 16, did not show a vote tally or certification; UAW Region 2B petitioned Sept. 8 for a unit of about 30 workers.
- United States·News
eBay cuts about 1,000 more jobs, 9% of workforce, despite stock surge
eBay is cutting roughly 1,000 jobs, about 9% of its workforce, in its second layoff round of 2026, CEO Jamie Iannone announced via internal memo, with affected staff to be notified in coming days. This follows about 800 cuts (6%) in February, bringing 2026 total reductions to roughly 15% of its 12,300 year-end 2025 headcount, even as eBay's stock has risen nearly 40% year-to-date.
- China·News
61 Sichuan universities tour Yangtze River Delta for job development, creating 50,000 new positions
From October 19-23, Sichuan's provincial education and human resources departments organized 61 universities, split into Jiangsu and Zhejiang routes, to visit employers in the Yangtze River Delta region, engaging over 700 employers across 7 job fairs. Universities brought 27,000 student resumes and secured 50,000 new job openings, plus multiple school-enterprise cooperation agreements. Jiangsu's HR department subsequently organized a reciprocal recruitment visit to Sichuan on October 22-23.
- Europe·News
UK expert advises on legal risks of AI-generated workplace grievances
People Management reports that both employees and employers increasingly use AI to research employment law, draft grievances and prepare for HR meetings. Employment lawyer Bobby Ahmed warns AI can push both sides to frame workplace issues as legal matters prematurely, such as treating lateness or management criticism as potential discrimination or bullying claims. He notes reasonable management action does not become unlawful simply because AI flags possible legal claims.
- Europe·News
Pfizer Catania layoffs postponed as three companies show interest in site
Layoffs at Pfizer's Catania, Italy plant have reportedly been postponed, with three companies expressing interest in the site. Details on the number of jobs affected, the delay period and the interested companies were not disclosed in the report.
Thursday 22 October
- United States·News
Health insurer PacificSource to lay off 134 workers
According to Modern Healthcare's layoffs and closures tracker, health insurer PacificSource plans to lay off 134 workers.
- Canada & Latin America·Research
Argentina loses 12,700 formal private jobs in July, 14th straight month of decline
Argentina's official SIPA data shows formal private-sector employment fell by 12,716 jobs in July, marking 14 consecutive months of decline. Year-to-date losses total 134,034 jobs, a 2.2% contraction. Construction (-0.6%) and financial intermediation (-0.4%) led losses, with manufacturing, retail, transport and hospitality also affected, seven months after the government's labor reform.
- Canada & Latin America·Research
Canada's work permit holder total up 8.2% despite 57% drop in new arrivals
New IRCC data shows Canada's total work permit holder population has risen 8.2% since 2024, even as new worker arrivals dropped 57%. The report attributes the gap to continued high levels of temporary residents already in the country.
- United States·Research
US initial jobless claims fall to 194,000, a three-month low
US initial jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, marking a three-month low and approaching the lowest level in 60 years, according to the report.
- United States·Research
US weekly jobless claims fall to 194,000, near 57-year low
US initial jobless claims fell by 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 194,000 in the week ended October 17, below economists' forecast of 200,000, the Labor Department reported. The reading is close to the 189,000 level seen in mid-July, the lowest since 1969, indicating continued labor market resilience and low layoffs.
- United States·Research
Lever Talent survey: 45% of mid-market firms lack clear ownership of human-AI collaboration
Lever Talent released The Co-Intelligent Workforce Report: 2026 Baseline on Oct. 22, 2026, surveying 484 director-and-above leaders at US and Canadian companies with 100-999 employees. It found 97% of mid-market companies have adopted AI and 92% are still raising AI spend, yet only 28% say AI is extremely valuable, and 45% have no single owner for how people and AI work together. Companies with a primary owner of the human-AI mix are 2.5x as likely to call AI extremely valuable.
- United States·Research
US initial jobless claims fall by 6,000, unemployment rate holds steady
US initial jobless claims fell by 6,000 last week, while the unemployment rate held steady, according to Labor Department data cited in the report.
- Europe·Research
Survey finds a third of UK over-55s want to work beyond retirement age
A survey by European HR firm SD Worx found 32% of UK workers aged 55 and over want to keep working past normal retirement age, while 54% of UK HR decision-makers report worker shortages at their organisations. Among over-50s who prefer early retirement, 66% cited wanting more family time and 46% cited health or other pursuits.
- Europe·Research
Italy's Veneto region sees hiring demand rise 4.6% year on year in October
Data from Italy's Excelsior information system (Unioncamere and Ministry of Labour) show Veneto companies planned 46,520 hires in October 2026, up more than 2,000 year on year and outpacing the national trend. Over 60% of new contracts are at firms with fewer than 50 employees; Verona led growth while Rovigo saw nearly a 10% decline, with skilled labor shortages persisting.