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China Opens Registration for 2027 Civil Service Exam
China's 2027 national civil service exam opens registration with 35,700 planned positions, emphasizing grassroots hiring and anti-fraud measures.
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TechnologyEconomy
China's AI Training Boom Meets Deepening Tech Anxiety
China's AI skills training market is booming as workers fear being replaced. But experts warn quick courses may fail to ease a 5 million-talent gap.
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EconomyAsia
China Adds 10.52M Urban Jobs, Hitting 87.7% of 2026 Goal
China created 10.52 million new urban jobs in the first three quarters of 2026, reaching 87.7% of its annual target as unemployment held at 5.2%.
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EconomyBelgium
SNCB to Recruit More Than 900 Staff for 2027
Belgian rail operator SNCB is recruiting more than 900 staff for 2027, offering paid training as it gears up to run nearly 600 extra trains per week.
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EconomyTechnology
APEC Adopts First AI-Focused Jobs Statement in Nanjing
APEC ministers adopted the Nanjing Statement and the first AI-focused outcome document in the history of the forum's human resources cooperation.
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EmploymentEconomy
SNCB to Hire 900+ Staff for 2027, Offering Paid Training
Belgian rail operator SNCB is recruiting more than 900 new employees for 2027, with paid training for train drivers, conductors and technicians.
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EconomyPolitics
Flanders Voucher Price Rise Threatens 23,000 Care Jobs
Belgium's service voucher sector warns a planned €10 to €12 price rise could cost 23,000 jobs, invoking the memory of the Ford Genk closure.
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CulturePolitics
Flemish Cultural Sector Warns Against Fresh Budget Cuts
Belgium's cultural sector warns a possible 10% cut would hit jobs and access, as Flanders races to find €2 billion in savings by Monday.
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EmploymentEconomy
Two in Three Belgian Job Seekers Ignored by Employers
Acerta and Stepstone's Talent Pulse survey finds 65.5% of Belgian job seekers get no reply to applications, with young people and over-50s worst hit.
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Employment
China Adds 11 New Professions, 23 Job Types to National List
China releases 11 new professions and 23 job types in its 8th batch since 2019, targeting digital economy, green energy, and modern services.
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EconomyEmployment
Clarebout Potatoes Closure Threatens 392 Jobs in Mouscron
Clarebout Potatoes plans to close its Mouscron site, putting 392 jobs at risk. Workers in shock as site is padlocked and Renault procedure launched.
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Economy
China's Eighth Batch Adds 11 New Professions, 23 Job Types
China's eighth batch of occupational classifications adds 11 new professions and 23 job types, prioritizing digital, green, and modern service sectors.
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EmploymentChina
China Opens Community Jobs to College Graduates
Three Chinese ministries issue measures to channel record 12.7 million graduates into community positions, strengthening grassroots governance.
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EconomyLabor
Flexi-Jobs Expand to New Sectors as Security Sector Surges
Belgium's flexi-job system expands beyond traditional sectors, with security and surveillance leading growth thanks to the festival season.
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EmploymentEconomy
China's 100-Day Recruitment Drive Offers 80,000+ Jobs
China's 100-day recruitment campaign generated over 80,000 job opportunities across four industry sectors, part of broader efforts to boost employment.
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EmploymentEconomy
Flanders Sees Lowest Job Vacancies in Six Years
VDAB records lowest monthly job vacancies since May 2020 as Flemish labor market cools, with 13% fewer offers over the past year.
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Economy
Belgium's Titres-Services Lose 3,000 Jobs in One Year
Belgium's titres-services system lost nearly 3,000 household help jobs in one year as price hikes, tax deduction cuts, and teleworking reshape the sector.
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EconomyChina
China Adds 6.95 Million Urban Jobs in H1 2026
China added 6.95 million urban jobs in H1 2026 with 5.2% unemployment. Stable figures mask deeper shifts as Beijing navigates AI and youth employment.
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Economy
China's H1 2026 Economy: Jobs, Trade, and Investment Surge
China's H1 2026 economy: 6.95M new jobs, record 25.47T yuan trade, surging foreign investment, and domestic robots emerging as a key export.
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SocietyEconomy
China's 'Recruitment Night Fairs' Gain Popularity Nationwide
China's 'Recruitment Night Fairs' blend job hunting with night market culture as cities nationwide adopt the Employment+ model to boost hiring.
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EconomyChina
China Extends Employment Support Policies to Stabilize Jobs
China extends unemployment insurance refunds, hiring subsidies, and skills training benefits through 2026 to stabilize the job market.
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SocietyEconomy
China Adds 12 New Occupations in Digital and Green Sectors
China's MOHRSS proposes 12 new occupations spanning AI, green energy, digital twins, and traditional crafts, reflecting labor market evolution.
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Social PolicyChina
China Issues Landmark Regulations for Veterans Employment
China's new 48-article regulation establishes a legal framework for veterans employment, education, and entrepreneurship, effective August 1.
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EconomyEmployment
Actiris Lists 103 Critical Professions in Brussels
Actiris identifies 103 critical professions in Brussels facing severe labour shortages, guiding job seekers toward high-demand fields.
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EconomyBelgium
Wallonia Launches Job Plus: New Incentive for Employment
Wallonia launches Job Plus on July 1, a simplified hiring incentive replacing four programs. Offers up to €1,200/month for 12-36 months via Forem.
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EducationEconomy
China Guides 12.7 Million Graduates Through Job Market Shift
As 12.7 million Chinese graduates enter the workforce, Beijing rolls out policies to address structural skills mismatches in an AI-driven economy.
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TechnologyEconomy
Heavy AI Adopters Are Hiring More, Not Less, New Study Finds
Ramp Economics Lab research finds companies that invest heavily in AI grow headcount 10%, with entry-level hiring surging 12%, challenging job-loss fears.
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TechnologyEconomy
AI Freezes Entry-Level Hiring More Than It Cuts Jobs
Peking University research shows AI is freezing entry-level hiring more than cutting jobs, proposing an AI Employment Compensation Fund for workers.
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Education & Employment
China Launches Campaign for Graduate File Transfers
China launches a campaign to streamline personnel file transfers for 12.7 million graduates, reducing bureaucracy and supporting employment.
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Domestic Policy & Economy
China Unveils 15th Five-Year Employment Priority Plan
China's State Council issues the 15th Five-Year Employment Plan (2026-2030), targeting unemployment below 5.5% and 35% skilled workers.
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EconomySocial Policy
China Unveils Five-Year Plan to Tackle Youth Job Crisis
China's State Council issues a sweeping employment strategy for 2026-2030, targeting youth unemployment, AI disruption, and structural labor mismatches.
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EconomyTechnology
China's Five-Year Plan Targets AI and Gig Worker Challenges
China's State Council releases a five-year employment plan addressing AI disruption, flexible worker protections, and full employment goals through 2030.
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EducationEconomy
China Launches '100-Day Sprint' for Record 12.7M Graduates
China's Education Ministry launches a '100-Day Sprint' to boost employment for 12.7 million graduates, with 5M+ job postings and anti-fraud measures.
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PolicyEconomy
China Approves 15th Five-Year Plan for Employment Strategy
China's State Council approves the 15th Five-Year Plan for Employment Priority Strategy, targeting record graduates and structural job challenges.
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PoliticsEconomy
Li Qiang Chairs State Council on Employment and Industry
Premier Li Qiang chaired a State Council meeting approving a 15th Five-Year employment plan and advancing new industrialization strategy.
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Governance & PolicyEconomy
China's Governors Go Underground: Mine Safety and Reform
Four Chinese governors inspect mine safety after a deadly disaster; Yunnan halts county rankings; eight ministries launch jobs drive.
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EconomyFood
China's First BBQ Academy Graduates Inaugural Class of 30
Yueyang BBQ Academy in Hunan graduates its first cohort, standardizing traditional barbecue into replicable skills for employment and overseas expansion.
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SocietyConsumer
China Cracks Down on Recruitment-to-Training Job Scams
China launches nationwide crackdown on 'recruitment-to-training' scams and illegal agencies exploiting job seekers with fake offers and costly loans.
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Society
Beijing's 22 Measures Boost Talent Services, Worker Rights
Beijing rolls out 22 new measures to optimize talent services and protect workers' rights, including a 15-minute employment service circle.
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TechnologyEconomy
AI Drives Two-Way Shift in China's Labor Market, Survey
A new Zhaopin survey shows AI is creating and destroying jobs in China simultaneously, with AI hiring surging 12x while vulnerable roles shrink.
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