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Job openings in the U.S. edged up to 7.67m in October, the highest in five months, driven by gains in retail, wholesale trade, and health care. The Labor Department's latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) also suggested that the broader labor market showed signs of slowing as layoffs rose to 1.85m, the highest since early 2023, and hiring dropped by 218,000 to 5.15m. The quits rate, a key confidence indicator, fell to its lowest level since May 2020. Despite the slight increase in vacancies, the data reflect reduced labor demand amid economic uncertainty and higher business costs. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to respond later today by announcing a cut in interest rates.
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UK
Former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has defended her workers' rights legislation in the House of Commons. Rayner told MPs that "now is not the time to blink or buckle" as she pushed for Labour's flagship Employment Rights Bill to finish its passage through Parliament. She was speaking in the Commons for the first time since the government abandoned its pledge in the bill to give workers protection against unfair dismissal "from day one" of a job, instead setting the bar at six months. The legislation was announced by Rayner within 100 days of Labour coming to power, and she told the Commons she was "frustrated" by recent delays and compromises, saying the legislation was "pro-business and pro-worker."
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Europe
Slovakia's parliament has approved a controversial plan to dismantle the independent Whistleblower Protection Office, which safeguards those reporting corruption. A coalition of 78 lawmakers, led by Prime Minister Robert Fico, voted in favour despite widespread criticism from opposition parties, the Slovak prosecutor-general, and various NGOs. “The level of protection, as well as people's trust in the whistleblower protection system, which we have been working hard to build at the office over the past years, will be significantly weakened by this law,” the Whistleblower Protection Office said in a statement. Michal Šimečka, leader of the opposition Progressive Slovakia party, called it "an attack against the rule of law." The changes were pushed through with limited debate.
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Middle East
The UAE has made significant strides in promoting gender balance in the workforce, with women now holding 1.039m jobs in the private sector. According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, skilled women represent 45.4% of the female workforce, while 16.6% occupy leadership roles. The UAE's Labour Law ensures equal pay for equal work and prohibits gender discrimination. Notably, women's participation in the private sector increased by 20.95% from 2024 to mid-2025, highlighting the country's commitment to empowering women in various sectors.
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