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Nine-time Paralympic gold medalist Lord Chris Holmes is taking on the UK's shocking employment gap for blind people after the government declined his taskforce proposal. With only 27% of blind people employed compared to 83% of the general population, he's creating his own report to demand change.
Italy just hit its highest employment rate in years, with more than 185,000 new jobs created in 2025 while unemployment dropped to just 6.1%. The country's labor market is showing its strongest performance in recent memory, giving millions of Italians new reasons for optimism.
Ghana's Youth Ministry has put nearly 90,000 young people to work in the past year through government employment programs. Every participant is being paid on time, marking a major step forward in tackling youth unemployment.
Saudi Arabia's labor market transformation since 2015 shows female employment jumping from 11% to 32%, youth unemployment dropping dramatically, and the private sector now creating most new jobs. A new World Bank report reveals how a decade of reforms turned around attitudes toward work and opportunity.
India's female employment rate has nearly doubled since 2017, jumping from 22% to 39% as more women find jobs and unemployment among women drops to just 3.1%. The transformation marks one of the fastest improvements in women's workforce participation globally.
A new federal law could help companies buy medicines directly from drugmakers, potentially lowering costs for millions of Americans. The reform forces pharmacy middlemen to reveal their fees and pass savings to employers.
Two nonprofit institutions in Delaware County employ roughly 9,000 people and anchor the local economy alongside hundreds of other mission-driven organizations. This often-overlooked sector brings stability, imports funding, and creates jobs less vulnerable to economic shocks.
A heating engineer who was attacked on the job just won a major court case against his employer for sending him into a dangerous situation alone. The ruling could change how companies protect frontline workers.
Schools serving mostly Black students are making the biggest academic gains of any group since COVID shutdowns. Despite facing the steepest pandemic learning losses, these schools are climbing back faster than anyone expected.
While much of Canada struggles economically, Alberta is projected to lead the nation with 2.6% GDP growth this year and the strongest employment gains in the country. The province is proving its economy can stay resilient even during uncertain times.
A skills gap is leaving 712,000 good jobs unfilled each year, but innovative partnerships between schools and companies are creating new career pathways that don't require four-year degrees. These collaborations are helping workers get the training they need while giving employers the talent they've been searching for.
Hiring managers are now up to 10 times more likely to hire candidates with online degrees than before COVID-19, new research reveals. The pandemic's shift to virtual work permanently changed how employers view remote education.
A century ago, Britain tackled veteran unemployment with a groundbreaking solution that put 370,000 disabled ex-servicemen back to work. Parliament debated making it a requirement for government contractors to hire disabled veterans, showing how society stepped up for those who served.
South Africa is shifting its approach to illegal immigration by going after the companies that create demand for undocumented workers. A new bill would make hiring undocumented foreign nationals a criminal offense, not just a fineable violation.
South Korea's job market showed its strongest growth in five months, adding 234,000 positions in February as employment rates climbed across most age groups. The gains signal economic momentum, though younger workers still face headwinds.
Millions of Americans could soon afford life-changing obesity medications as drugmaker Eli Lilly slashes prices by more than half through a new employer program. The move addresses one of healthcare's biggest cost barriers while giving companies more control over benefits.
Spain's unemployment dropped to its lowest May level since 2007, with over 230,000 new workers joining the system. Young people and women are seeing historic job gains as the country approaches full employment recovery.
A major telecommunications company just scored a near-perfect 99.56% rating for how it treats its employees, setting new standards for ethical AI use and workplace culture across Africa. Vodacom Group earned the continent's top employer certification for the third consecutive year, proving that prioritizing people pays off.
Nine-year-olds across America are climbing back in reading and math, showing real progress after years of falling scores. New national test results reveal encouraging gains among younger students who missed the worst of pandemic disruptions.
New research reveals California's combined early education investments produced remarkable results: disadvantaged kids who attended transitional kindergarten gained six extra months of learning by third grade. The study proves that funding increases work best when paired with better teacher pay and smaller classes.
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