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Europe Faces Leadership and STEM Shortages, Cedefop Data Shows

While healthcare and ICT dominate headlines, Cedefop’s Labour and Skills Shortage Index highlights less visible gaps in Europe’s workforce, such as senior leadership succession and STEM shortages.

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Ghost Jobs: Why Companies Post Openings They Don’t Intend to Fill

As many as one in five job postings is a ghost job. For employers, they serve as optics or data collection. For job seekers, they waste time and weaken trust in hiring.

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Self-Employment in the Netherlands Falls for the First Time Since 2013

The Netherlands saw its first drop in self-employment since 2013. CBS recorded 28,000 fewer freelancers in Q1 2025, linked to new enforcement rules and sectoral changes.

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US opens official AI platform for federal workers as other countries weigh options
US opens official AI platform for federal workers as other countries weigh options

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Immigration and AI: Two Levers for Ageing Economies
Immigration and AI: Two Levers for Ageing Economies

Immigration has long offset labour shortages in ageing societies. AI could act as a second lever, helping economies balance workforces and demographics.

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This caught our eye: Rented Robots Get the Worst Jobs (The New York Times, August 25, 2025)

We’ll be watching closely: Will robots replace factory workers? 800 million workers worldwide could be displaced by automation by 2030.

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US opens official AI platform for federal workers as other countries weigh options
US opens official AI platform for federal workers as other countries weigh options

The United States has launched a secure AI platform giving federal employees access to models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta. While Washington formalises adoption, Europe and the UK focus on regulation and guidance, and Dutch audits highlight risks in sustainability and oversight.

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Demand for AI Skills Grows in Legal and Consulting Jobs
Demand for AI Skills Grows in Legal and Consulting Jobs
Junior Employees Are Now Managing AI Agents
Junior Employees Are Now Managing AI Agents
The New Metric Behind AI-Driven Teams
The New Metric Behind AI-Driven Teams

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