UK job vacancies dropped to 707,000, the lowest in five years, as businesses reduced hiring. Unemployment eased slightly to 4.9%, but employment also fell, particularly in retail and hospitality, reflecting employer caution due to Middle East instability.
Morris Chang, founder of TSMC, cautioned companies against layoffs, especially if rehiring is likely within a year. He highlighted hidden costs like severance and training, and the impact on employee trust, drawing from TSMC's controversial 2009 performance-based layoffs.
The U.S. Forest Service has surpassed its hiring targets for wildland firefighters this summer, with 11,550 seasonal staff ready. This comes as Western states face historically dry conditions and fast-moving wildfires, raising concerns among state officials about the impact of recent federal staff downsizing.
Allbirds, formerly known for its sustainable footwear, has rebranded as Smartbird and sold its shoe business to focus entirely on artificial intelligence infrastructure. Nadia Carlsten, an AI industry veteran, is the new CEO. The company aims to provide enterprise-grade AI computing clusters, backed by expanded financing.
Reform UK plans to introduce a tax on companies hiring foreign workers if they win the next general election. The party argues this will encourage firms to prioritize British staff and reduce National Insurance contributions for employers of UK nationals.
Tech companies are reporting record profits while laying off thousands, citing AI. Skepticism is growing, with experts suggesting AI is a cover for pandemic-era overhiring, as seen in recent cuts at Block and Uber.
Dubai Police urges residents to hire temporary domestic workers only through licensed agencies to prevent theft and fraud. They advise securing valuables, supervising children and the elderly, and reporting suspicious behavior, following recent recruitment scam cases.
Marlene Louise Johnson, a former Associated Press reporter whose lawsuit against the wire service for race and gender discrimination spurred affirmative action hiring plans, has died at 89. Johnson died May 9 in Inglewood, California.
South Korean police have booked Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won on bribery charges for allegedly hiring the son of lawmaker Kim Byung-ki. Kim allegedly requested the hiring and later targeted a Bithumb competitor during committee proceedings.
AWS marketing head Julia White asked employees to hire recently laid-off Meta workers, citing 160 open roles in her unit. She acknowledged attrition but stated hiring is the bigger challenge, with career growth and lifestyle also contributing to departures.
UK companies are increasingly hiring temporary workers over permanent staff due to economic uncertainty, higher costs, and political turbulence, leading to a 10-month low in permanent recruitment and modest salary growth.
SVT faces criticism for hiring controversial figure Nick Alinia for a program amid budget cuts and staff layoffs. Critics argue Alinia's views and associations are unsuitable for public service, while the program's producer defends the decision based on freedom of expression.
Former City of Parramatta Council CEO Gail Connolly allegedly copied an associate's signature to sign her $500,000-a-year employment contract before an offer could be rescinded. An ICAC hearing revealed text messages and evidence suggesting she manipulated the signing process and made threats against staff.
India's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are rapidly growing, driven by MNCs seeking control over IP, data, and AI. With higher pay and specialized roles, GCCs are absorbing tech talent faster than traditional IT services, reshaping the hiring landscape.
Private companies added 122,000 workers in May, exceeding expectations and marking the strongest month since January 2025. Job growth was broad-based across sectors and company sizes, signaling a stable labor market ahead of key government reports and Federal Reserve meetings.
A tech professional's post about a candidate seeking a 100% salary increase sparked a debate on hiring practices, market realities, and generational differences in the Indian job market.
While the tech industry faces massive layoffs in 2026, the role of Forward-Deployed Engineer (FDE) has seen a 729% surge in job postings, with salaries ranging from $170,000 to over $200,000. Companies like Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google are actively hiring FDEs to integrate AI tools into client workflows.
US job openings reached 7.6 million in April, the highest in nearly two years, while hiring fell sharply to 5.12 million. Layoffs and quits also declined, indicating a persistent low-hire, low-fire labor market.
Impulse Space, founded by Tom Mueller, has raised $500 million in a Series D funding round led by 137 Ventures and BANNER VC. The capital will be used to hire up to 200 employees and further develop its Mira and Helios spacecraft, targeting U.S. Space Force buyers.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that companies most aggressively adopting AI are also hiring the most, while those citing AI for layoffs are often the least integrated with the technology. He suggested AI can be a "convenient way" to explain job cuts, a shift from his past predictions of widespread job elimination.
Nvidia is aggressively hiring overseas talent through H-1B visas, securing around 1,200 positions in the first half of fiscal 2026, an increase from the previous year. This contrasts with other tech giants like Google and Amazon, which have reduced foreign hiring amid immigration uncertainty and cost-cutting measures. CEO Jensen Huang emphasizes immigration's importance to US technological leadership.
Post-Brexit red tape, visa rules, and extra costs are significantly limiting work opportunities for UK actors in the EU, impacting both established and emerging talent, particularly those from working-class backgrounds.
Wes Streeting supports cutting employers' national insurance to boost hiring and calls for oil/gas drilling in the North Sea. Pat McFadden defends current policies, citing NHS improvements. Ed Miliband faces a decision on drilling consents.
MiniMax, a Shanghai-based AI company, hires Citic Securities to prepare for a yuan-denominated share sale on China's onshore market, capitalizing on heightened global investor interest in AI stocks.
