AI was expected to hit new graduates hard. So far, unemployment data says otherwise
Researchers say there is no evidence yet of significant, widespread displacement or reduced hiring linked to AI among recent graduates.
Researchers say there is no evidence yet of significant, widespread displacement or reduced hiring linked to AI among recent graduates.

A UN trade body says the economic consequences of the Israeli occupation have 'skyrocketed,' with unemployment reaching 90% in Gaza.

Economists say more Australians are seeking additional work to cover rising costs, as new data shows unemployment climbing to its highest level since the pandemic.

A single day's developments in Australia span a workplace safety fine, a jump in unemployment, industrial action at Qantas, and renewed commitments over the downing of flight MH17.

The Conservative proposals would also cut benefits for people deemed able to work but who have not held down a job.
27 parties are competing for about 16 million voters in a vote dominated by economic issues and concerns over political trust, according to Deutsche Welle.
A reader writes that provision is lacking for people who find themselves out of work as they approach state pension age.
The Federal Reserve has revised its economic projections, raising its inflation outlook for 2026 while lowering unemployment forecasts, according to Anadolu Agency.

British jobseekers in their 50s and 60s tell of feeling "invisible" to employers after submitting hundreds of applications for only a handful of interviews
Statistics Sweden reports 505,000 people were unemployed last month, according to Anadolu Agency.
An economic expert cited by Anadolu Agency says China's high-tech and export-driven sectors remain resilient even as broader domestic demand and labor market conditions weaken.
The jobless rate edged up 0.1 percentage points from the previous month, according to Anadolu Agency.
Official figures cited by Anadolu Agency show the number of unemployed people in the UK rose by 83,000 compared with the previous year.
More than 1,000 medical and health graduates demonstrated in Baghdad, according to Al Jazeera.