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#labor-market

Gig workers, including Uber and Instacart, earned less in 2024 despite longer hours worked.

Real wages in London fell 5.6% since 2008, affecting talent retention and productivity.

Victor Lazarte asserts that AI is fully replacing jobs in sectors like law and HR, challenging the notion of augmentation.

The threat of immigrant labor raids is causing significant disruption across industries, notably construction and agriculture, as workers respond to uncertain conditions.

Germany needs to attract immigrants to alleviate a significant worker shortage.

Foreign workers are essential for Spain's economic growth and labor market stability.

US job growth in February fell short of expectations with 151,000 new jobs added and unemployment increased unexpectedly to 4.1%.

IT and finance specialists can expect significant wage hikes while most others face modest increases.

Employers are focusing on skill shortages when determining salary increases, opting for targeted raises.

Germany's unemployment rate held steady at 6.2% in February, signaling ongoing economic struggles post-pandemic.

Unemployment is likely to rise due to economic instability and governmental factors.

Trump's trade policies create economic uncertainty, impacting job stability despite a growth in the labor market.

Mass layoffs in the federal government could disrupt the calm labor market and challenge job seekers' prospects.

Current unemployment is low, but layoffs could make finding work difficult for affected federal employees.

The Great Resignation led to an unprecedented increase in workers quitting for better opportunities after the pandemic.