Weak hiring is hurting young workers more than AI, study saysA new Federal Reserve study reveals that a scarcity of job openings, not a lack of AI skills, is the primary driver of unemployment among y...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Australia says net migration down as far-right popularity surgesAustralia's immigration levels fell last year, official data showed on Thursday, as its centre-left government seeks to combat an ascendent...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Why Google is investing millions in electricians, welders and pipefitters in the age of AIGoogle is investing $50 million through Google.org to train over 300,000 American workers for skilled trades like electrical work and weldi...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
Meta to launch America's workforce academy for guaranteed job placement with $115 million first year investmentMeta is launching America's Workforce Academy (AWA), a nationwide program designed to fast-track individuals into long-term careers in skil...
10 Jun, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
97% of Indian manufacturers say digital transformation is essentialThe nation leads global peers in high-budget technology spending, and 88% are already utilizing AI/ML in operations. Despite challenges in ...
25 May, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
The $138 bn buffer: India’s most visible export can rescue the rupeeIndia is considering a policy push to accelerate overseas deployment of skilled workers as part of a broader strategy to support the rupee ...
19 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Over $150,000 income, safety from layoffs: This one profession could be one of the safest jobs as AI anxiety risesAs layoffs continue across major tech companies investing heavily in AI, one profession is seeing the exact opposite trend. Elevator mechan...
19 May, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
The US is tightening H-1B visas. Its economy may pay the priceA wave of legislative proposals in Washington targets the H-1B visa program and the broader immigration pipeline for skilled workers. Bills...
11 May, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Pays $120,000 a year, yet no takers: Inside the job Americans keep turning downThe U.S. has over one million unfilled skilled trade jobs. Ford alone struggles to fill 5,000 mechanic positions. Salaries reach $120,000 a...
10 Jan, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Even with Rs 1 crore salary, positions are still vacant. Anand Mahindra predicts which jobs will win in the AI eraAnand Mahindra highlights a critical job market gap: essential, high-paying skilled trades like mechanics and electricians are going unfill...
19 Nov, 2025, 12.48 PM IST
Germany increases visa quota for skilled Indian professionals to 90,000 annuallyGermany will increase annual visas for skilled Indian professionals from 20,000 to 90,000. This aims to enhance economic and professional t...
25 Oct, 2024, 12.01 PM IST
Germany eyes Indian talent pool to fill critical labour gapsGermany is planning to hire more Indian workers to address its labor shortages, according to Schengen News. Labor Minister Hubertus Heil an...
18 Jul, 2024, 09.58 AM IST
L&T hit by 'severe' skilled manpower shortage: 45,000 engineers & techies neededLarsen & Toubro (L&T) faces a severe shortage of skilled labor, with a deficit of 25,000 workers in engineering and construction, and 20,00...
27 Jun, 2024, 06.00 PM IST
Belgium announces major changes to immigration policy for foreign workers, effective May 1The updated regulations seek to maintain the concentric model of labor movement proposed by the government. Expanded work permit exemptions...
08 Apr, 2024, 09.43 AM IST
Australia plans to increase migrant intake amid skill crisisAccording to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), there are 480,100 job vacancies in Australia in May, an increase of more than 100 p...
16 Aug, 2022, 05.47 PM IST
US firms cite Covid-19, worker shortages as main risks: surveyJust over one third of company economists cited spiking Covid-19 cases as the biggest downside risk to the outlook, ahead of rising prices,...
24 Jan, 2022, 10.51 AM IST