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North America
The U.S. labor market continued to show resilience in May, adding 172,000 jobs, well above economists’ expectations of 80,000, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3%. The Labor Department report stated that leisure and hospitality led hiring with 70,000 new jobs, supported by seasonal demand and preparations for the upcoming World Cup. Healthcare and social assistance added 47,000 positions, while local government employment rose by 55,000 jobs. Construction also posted gains for a third consecutive month. Several sectors saw declines, however, including retail, finance, and information services. Air transportation employment fell by nearly 9,000 jobs, reflecting the impact of Spirit Airlines’ collapse. The report also included significant upward revisions to prior months, with March job growth revised to 214,000 and April revised to 179,000, indicating stronger labor market momentum than previously reported. The stronger hiring data has shifted attention at the Federal Reserve from potential interest rate cuts toward the possibility of future rate increases, particularly as inflation pressures persist. Treasury yields rose following the report as investors increased expectations that the Fed could tighten policy later this year.
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UK
Employees who quit work to care for relatives with a long-term illness could gain rights similar to those granted to new parents, including a right to paid carer’s leave and a new maternity leave-style “right to return” to work after a period of intensive caring, under proposals set out in a government consultation. Launching the consultation, the employment rights minister, Kate Dearden, said: “Whether you’re caring for an elderly parent, a partner with a long-term illness, or a child fighting a serious disease, you shouldn’t have to choose between your job and those you love.” Helen Walker, chief executive of Carers UK, said: “Too many carers currently have no choice but to reduce their hours or leave work altogether because workplace support and employment rights do not reflect the realities of caring.”
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Europe
Finland's Social Democrats have passed new legislation to safeguard the rights of often “invisible” AI workers, including data annotators, AI trainers and content moderators. The resolution, adopted in May, highlights the reliance on a largely outsourced workforce in the Global South. Many of these workers face low wages, exposure to harmful content, and lack formal recognition. According to the resolution: “Without their labour, AI would not exist. The Copilot, ChatGPT and equivalent systems used in Finnish workplaces would not function. Yet the work of these coal miners of the 21st century remains invisible.” Christy Hoffman, UNI Global Union General Secretary, said: “The discussion around AI focuses so much on how it is used that we lose sight of how it is produced. The jobs that make AI possible are difficult, precarious, low-paid and high-pressure. We welcome this resolution as a necessary step towards recognising the rights of data enrichment workers and establishing rules that keep Big Tech in line.”
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Middle East
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed its concern regarding the recent arrests of women in Herat province for allegedly not adhering to "dress requirements." Local media reported that at least 21 women and girls were detained following a Taliban directive mandating women to wear a "proper hijab" in public. UNAMA stated: "We remind the de facto authorities that all people have the right to freedom of movement and that all persons, both women and men, are entitled to equality before the law." Since the Taliban regained power in 2021, they have imposed numerous restrictions on women, including access to education and employment, precipitating widespread international criticism. A UNICEF report warned that over 25,000 female teachers and health workers could be lost by 2030 if these restrictions persist.
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