Global Shifts in Employment, Tech & the Future of Work
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The UK has confirmed plans for a mandatory digital ID system, reviving a long-running debate. The scheme will link identity checks to employment rights and is set for rollout by 2029.
Europe’s largest rare-earth magnet factory has opened in Narva, Estonia, with EU support. The plant is expected to create up to 1,000 jobs and help transition the local workforce toward green technology manufacturing.
The new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applicants is set to impact US tech hiring, Indian IT firms, and the international flow of skilled workers, with global industry leaders assessing its long-term significance.
Microsoft will introduce standalone Office 365 and Microsoft 365 suites without Teams in Europe, following a European Commission settlement designed to open up the market for rival workplace apps.
Novo Nordisk, the company behind Ozempic and Wegovy, will cut 9,000 jobs globally as competition increases and the pharmaceutical industry adapts to new challenges.
The United States has launched a secure AI platform giving federal employees access to models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta.
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.
Immigration has long offset labour shortages in ageing societies. AI could act as a second lever, helping economies balance workforces and demographics.
Slower job growth in AI-exposed roles could be a strength, not a weakness. PwC’s findings suggest ageing economies may benefit from a steadier, more sustainable employment path.
A U.S. woman has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for managing laptop farms that helped North Korean IT workers infiltrate American companies. The case highlights growing vulnerabilities in remote work hiring and sanctions enforcement.
The European Commission is consulting social partners on EU-wide protections for remote workers, including the right to disconnect and safeguards for telework conditions.
The OECD reports record-high employment rates for older adults, but a quiet structural shift is unfolding: age segregation across firms is increasing, with younger workers increasingly confined to lower-wage workplaces.
Job search platforms Indeed and Glassdoor are cutting 1,300 jobs in a restructuring effort by parent company Recruit Holdings, as it doubles down on AI and streamlines leadership.
The UK government is moving to ban non-disclosure agreements that prevent workers from speaking out about harassment or discrimination. The amendment to the Employment Rights Bill is being hailed as a landmark win for victims’ rights.
The European Commission’s sweeping new life sciences strategy aims to reverse Europe’s declining biotech competitiveness and place the EU at the forefront of medical, environmental, and industrial innovation by 2030.
North Korean operatives used stolen identities and AI-generated profiles to pose as U.S. IT workers, securing jobs at over 100 tech firms and channeling millions to Pyongyang.
The 2025 NATO summit formalized a 5% GDP defence spending goal. While framed as a strategic necessity, the scale of investment could also reshape job markets across Europe, from munitions and supply chains to civil engineering and digital security.
Amazon will invest £40 billion in the UK to expand fulfilment operations, build data infrastructure, and create thousands of jobs across logistics and tech.

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