Work News and Trends: Global Shifts in Employment, Tech & the Future of Work
This section covers key developments in employment, and how people work, across industries, borders, and job levels.
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Microsoft Report: 40% of Employees Check Work Email Before 6 A.M.
The «Infinite Workday» is here. A new Microsoft report has confirmed what many professionals already feel, the workday no longer has clear boundaries.
Women Remain Significantly Underrepresented in Decision-Making Roles
The WEF’s 2025 Gender Gap Report shows women still hold less than a quarter of global political power. Progress is slowest in leadership and senior roles.
UK Job Market Weakens as Unemployment Rises and Pay Growth Slows
UK unemployment has reached its highest level since 2021, while wage growth slows and job vacancies fall. Employers are cutting back amid rising costs and economic uncertainty.
US Labor Market Holds But Fragility Deepens Amid Tariffs and Business Caution
US job growth held at 139,000 in May 2025, but revisions, rising jobless claims, and shrinking labor force point to growing fragility amid tariff uncertainty.
May 2025 Work & Job Market Roundup: Employment Trends and Labor News
This month’s roundup covers May 2025’s key labor market updates, including layoffs, policy changes, AI workforce shifts, and global employment trends from trusted sources.
UN Plans 6,900 Job Cuts Amid Growing Budget Crisis
The United Nations faces 6,900 job cuts and a 20% budget reduction as unpaid contributions and U.S. foreign aid cuts deepen its financial crisis.
Dutch Hospitality Sector Struggles to Secure Sustainable Workforce
Dutch hospitality is struggling to retain Gen Z workers and trained staff, as vacancies stay high and MBO student numbers decline. ABN AMRO warns: short-term fixes won’t be enough.
Volvo Cars to Cut 3,000 Jobs Amid Cost Pressures and Trade Uncertainty
Volvo Cars is cutting 3,000 white-collar jobs amid slowing EV demand and rising global trade tension. Most layoffs will affect office staff in Sweden.
Denmark to Raise Retirement Age to 70 by 2040, the Highest in Europe
The reform reflects rising life expectancy and growing pressure on EU pension systems.
Microsoft Layoffs Hit U.S. Engineers: Is It Time to Move to Europe?
Microsoft’s latest layoffs hit software developers hardest, while AI now writes 30% of its code. Is Europe the next move for U.S. tech professionals?
Microsoft Cuts 6,000 Jobs, Restructuring Focuses on Middle Management
Microsoft announced a 3% global workforce reduction, cutting approximately 6,000 jobs as part of a strategic restructuring. The layoffs mainly affect middle management and operational roles as the company adapts to a changing market environment.
The Next Cyber Workforce: The UK High Street Attacks Show Companies Are Missing More Than Just IT Skills
The ransomware attacks on the UK’s major retailers in May exposed more than IT vulnerabilities. They revealed a critical gap in cybersecurity skills both in specialist roles and across everyday operations, leaving companies scrambling to respond.
Is Google Still the Default Search Engine? Apple Says the Shift Has Begun
Apple testified that Google search traffic on Safari is dropping, a first in over 20 years. With AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity now embedded in everyday workflows, the way professionals look up information is shifting.
The Monthly Work & Job Market Roundup: April 2025
April’s 2025’s Work & Job Market Roundup covers hiring trends, employment policies, and tech Investment news, curated and analysed by the New Stardom magazine editorial team.
The Mid-Career Skills Crisis: Who’s Being Left Behind?
For workers in their mid-careers, the job market is becoming less predictable. As technology transforms industries and automation takes over routine tasks, many professionals aged 35 to 54 are finding their hard-earned expertise less relevant.
How to Choose the Right Generative AI Tool in 2025: What Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and Others Are Really For
With so many tools out there, it’s not always clear what each one actually does.
What New Tariffs Mean for Global Work and Supply Chains
Tariffs on other countries are paused for now, a 90-day window for trade negotiations. But the effects of these policies are already showing up in real places: in paused hiring, changed orders, freight reroutes, and cautious management calls.
For Gen-Z job-seekers, TikTok is the new LinkedIn
Last spring, a marketing graduate posted a 45-second video résumé to TikTok. It outlined her skills, editing style, and the kind of team she wanted to join. Within a week, recruiters had messaged her directly, none of whom had seen her LinkedIn profile or résumé submission.
Creators Are the New Startups: How YouTube’s CEO Sees the Future of Work
Creators are building businesses and reshaping industries once dominated by traditional startups. With platforms like YouTube enabling new revenue models, is the creator economy the future of entrepreneurship?
The Monthly Work & Job Market Roundup: March 2025
March 2025’s Work & Job Market Roundup covers layoffs, AI shifts, wage data, and global employment trends, curated and analyzed by New Stardom