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Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke slapped during protest in Jaipur

In Jaipur, a vigorous protest ignited over the troubling issues of NEET paper leaks and rising unemployment. Among the chaos, Abhijeet Dipke, the leader of the Cockroach Janta Party, reportedly faced aggression from protestors while being paraded by his supporters. Law enforcement quickly stepped in, resulting in the detention of…

The Economic Times

AI job disruption is here. The problem may be compounded because nearly 75% of people don't apply for unemployment benefits

Many don’t apply because they don’t believe they will be eligible for benefits.

Fortune

AI can be more disruptive as it targets both cognitive and skill-based jobs: CEA Nageswaran

AI's impact on jobs is broader than past tech shifts, affecting both cognitive and skill-based roles, according to chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran. He cautioned that current fears are overblown, driven by hype rather than evidence. While some routine tasks may be impacted, history suggests job transformation, not mass…

The Economic Times

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Young, South African and unemployed: finding direction starts with knowing yourself – counsellor

Thirty-two years after South Africa became a democratic state, the futures of millions of young people in the country are shaped to a large degree by uncertainty, exclusion, poverty and discouragement. As one lens on this scene, unemployment in the age group 15-34 borders on 46%.

The Conversation

Record number of young people fear long-term unemployment

Report says confidence among 16- to 21-year-olds has fallen sharply as they doubt hard work will be rewarded

The Guardian - UK

Government’s cost-of-living champion urges Labour to cut pensions triple lock

Iceland’s executive chairman Lord Walker of Broxton said the state pension policy was unaffordable.

Evening Standard

Sold for Survival: Afghans Are Selling Their Child Daughters for $3,200 as Famine Hits Majority of Population

In Afghanistan, families are selling young daughters for survival as famine and economic collapse worsen. Aid cuts and unemployment worsen the crisis, affecting millions under Taliban rule.

International Business Times UK

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Young people in Britain are suffering a joblessness epidemic – and, so far, Labour is just making it worse

Youth unemployment is harming the mental health of a generation. A sluggish economy will only make things harder, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK

Anthropic pledges more than €170 million to study AI's impact on jobs

Anthropic unveiled a research fund and a policy roadmap for governments to follow if AI pushes unemployment sharply higher, with the CEO suggesting taxes on AI firms could one day fund a universal basic income.

Euronews

South Africa’s jobs crisis: what 10 years of tax data tells us

It’s time South Africa faced up to an honest question: what if the formal economy can’t deliver the jobs that are needed?

The Conversation

Britain's Underemployment Problem: Why More Graduates Are Finding Jobs but Not Careers

Unemployment isn't the only challenge for UK graduates. Underemployment leaves many stuck in low‑paid, unstable jobs despite their degrees.

International Business Times UK

UK’s biggest retailers urge government to act on youth unemployment

Bosses of M&S, Sainsbury’s and Tesco among those writing to Starmer that the ‘ladder of opportunity’ is wobbling

The Guardian - UK

‘Young people aren't snowflakes and shirkers', insists minister as youth unemployment crisis sweeps London

The capital's youth unemployment rate is the highest in the country at almost 25%

Evening Standard

New economic forecast paints bleak picture for UK unemployment and growth

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UK Unemployment Set to Reach Highest Level Since 2015 as Iran Conflict Adds Pressure to Economy

The Confederation of British Industry forecasts UK unemployment to rise to 5.5%, the highest since 2015, due to rising costs, weaker growth, and global instability.

The Independent UK

Growth to slow and unemployment to jump to two million, says CBI

The Confederation of British Industry warned that around 200,000 more Britons were on track to become unemployed.

The Conversation

South Africa’s anti-migrant campaigns use the language of democracy: why that’s dangerous

Anti-migrant campaigns in South Africa are increasingly being framed as acts of community protection. Protesters present their efforts as a response to community concerns about crime, unemployment and failing public services.

The Independent UK

M&S launches training scheme for 1,000 young adults to tackle unemployment

A key review warned of a ‘lost generation’ as more than a million young people are not in employment, education or training

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Nearly 2 Million Americans Have Been Out of Work for Over Six Months, the Highest Toll Since 2021

Long-term unemployment in the US has climbed to its highest level since December 2021, with nearly 2 million out of work for six months or more despite a strong May jobs report.

The Canberra Times

Don't be fooled. JobSeeker's new look is still hiding some nasty business

The core problem remains untouched.

International Business Times UK

Trump Says Black Unemployment Was at a Record Low, Then Admitted He Had 'No Idea Where the H*ll' the Statistic Came From

At a Wisconsin farm event, President Trump claimed Black unemployment was at a historic low, yet admitted uncertainty about the statistic's origin, contradicting federal data showing a higher rate.

AAP

America In Focus: US job market is rebounding, but economic frustration persists

U.S. employers added a surprising 172,000 jobs in May as the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of rising costs from the Iran war

Fortune

Gen Z is ditching college for ‘more secure’ trade jobs—but boilermakers and welders actually rank among the worst entry-level jobs

Trade jobs have been rebranded as a shortcut to six-figure salaries, without student debt, and immunity from automation. But Gen Z could be walking into a trap: high unemployment rates, unhappiness, and automation risks.

AAP

US jobs notch third straight month of solid growth

The unemployment rate in the United States has held at 4.3 per cent for a third consecutive month, government statistics indicate.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa unrest grows as migrants become ‘scapegoats’

South Africa is once again facing a rise in anti-migrant tensions, with vigilante groups reportedly going door to door demanding that undocumented foreign nationals leave the country by the end of June. Post-apartheid specialist Cécile Perrot tells RFI the violence reflects deeper social and economic problems and that migrants have…

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