October 2026

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Lightspeed Workers Get No Breakdown Yet of Which Teams Lose Out in a 250-Role Reduction

Lightspeed says 250 roles are affected by layoffs and vacancies it will not fill, with no split given. Here is what laid-off staff and job seekers can do next.

October 14, 2026Read Article

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UNDP Says Jobs Are Projected for Only 400 Million of 1.2 Billion Young People in Developing Economies

UNDP warns 1.2 billion young people will enter developing-country job markets, with jobs projected for only 400 million. Here is what young job seekers can do.

October 14, 2026Read Article

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587 Hasbro Workers in Rhode Island Face Losing Their Jobs on December 24 Unless They Move to Boston

Hasbro's WARN notice covers 587 Rhode Island roles. Staff who do not transfer to Boston are expected to lose their jobs from December 24. What to know.

October 14, 2026Read Article

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Poundland's 12,000 Workers Face an Uncertain Future as the Chain Is Reportedly Close to Administration

About 12,000 Poundland jobs hang on a sale as the Usdaw union warns of administration, which is not confirmed. Here is what staff are owed if the worst happens.

October 14, 2026Read Article

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Bentley Sets 93 Early-Career Places Including R&D, Manufacturing, IT and Sales Roles After the Torcal Launch

Bentley's 2027 Crewe intake has 93 places (49 placements, 15 graduate, 29 apprentice roles). Three placement listings pay £25,500 and close 23 October 2026.

October 14, 2026Read Article

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Spain's Minimum-Wage Workers Could Earn Over €1,300 a Month as Unions Push for a 7% Rise

Spain's unions want the minimum wage up at least 7% in 2027, to at least 1,306 euros a month in 14 payments. See what it pays now and who sets the new rate.

October 14, 2026Read Article

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What M.C. Dean's $412.5 Million Expansion and 1,950 Planned Jobs Mean for Caroline County Workers

M.C. Dean plans 1,950 jobs and a $412.5 million expansion of its Caroline County campus. See the roles listed, pay on two postings and how hiring events work.

October 14, 2026Read Article

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Safran Plans 400 New Aerospace Jobs as Its Morocco Plant Expands

Safran Electrical & Power plans 400 more jobs at its Aïn Atiq aircraft wiring plant near Témara, Morocco. See what it makes, who it hires and how to apply.

October 14, 2026Read Article

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Disney Plans About $180 Million Over Three Years for Roughly 65 Character.ai Staff It Hired

Disney estimates about $180 million in pay and retention over three years for roughly 65 Character.ai staff, plus $20 million it offers for a code licence.

October 14, 2026Read Article

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Immigrants Renewing Work Permits Lose the 540-Day Automatic Extension for Good as DHS Finalizes Its Rule

DHS made permanent the end of the 540-day automatic work permit extension for renewals filed since October 30, 2025. Here is who is covered and what to do.

October 14, 2026Read Article

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HSBC Senior Bankers Lose Fixed Allowances From 2028 as More of Their Pay Moves Into Bonuses

HSBC will phase out fixed-pay allowances for senior staff at the start of 2028 and pay more through bonuses. Here is what changes and what bankers should ask.

October 13, 2026Read Article

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China's 2027 Civil Service Exam Offers 35,700 Places, With Registration Opening October 14

China plans to hire 35,700 civil servants for central agencies and their affiliated bodies in 2027. Registration opens Oct. 14. See who can apply and how.

October 13, 2026Read Article

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Lowest-Paid Commonwealth Bank Staff Could Get 13% Over Three Years in a Deal That Would Add an AI Committee

Commonwealth Bank's Tier 1 unpackaged staff could get 13% over three years in an in-principle deal that still needs a staff vote. Here is who gets what.

October 13, 2026Read Article

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Zoho Staff Miss This Year's Usual Pay Rise, and Headcount Has Been Flat for 18 Months

No usual Zoho pay rise this year, as Sridhar Vembu cites a 4-fold jump in server prices and rising AI costs and says Zoho will work hard to avoid mass layoffs.

October 13, 2026Read Article

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Kroger Corporate Workers Face About 3,000 Role Cuts Over Three Years, About 37% of Corporate Staff

Kroger plans to cut about 3,000 corporate roles over three years, about 37% of 8,200 corporate staff. What notice rules say and how workers can prepare.

October 13, 2026Read Article

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Up to 5,000 Ghanaian Workers Could Be Hired for Dubai Building Jobs With Visas and Air Tickets Paid

Up to 5,000 Ghanaian workers could be hired for Dubai construction and maintenance jobs, starting with 500. See what the employer pays and how to prepare.

October 13, 2026Read Article

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BYD Aims for a 40,000-Strong European Workforce by 2030 and Plans to Recruit Laid-Off Car Workers

BYD says its European workforce will pass 10,000 shortly and top 40,000 by 2030, and it plans to recruit laid-off car workers. See the roles and how to apply.

October 13, 2026Read Article

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Krafton Opens 100+ Hire-Linked Internship Places for AI-Fluent Graduates, Its Largest Entry-Level Round

Krafton will pick 100+ AI Native graduates for its 2027 hire-linked internship. Apply by October 23, start in February, and see how its AI test works.

October 13, 2026Read Article

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Around 150 Aerospace Jobs Are Planned at Prestwick Over Five Years Alongside a New 55,000 Sq Ft GE Building

GE Aerospace plans to hire around 150 workers at Prestwick over five years and add a 55,000 sq ft building. See the roles, funding and apprenticeship date.

October 13, 2026Read Article

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OpenAI Plans 200 More Dublin Jobs, Including Engineers Who Build AI Apps With Customers

OpenAI plans 200 more jobs in Ireland on top of 250 from July, for at least 450 new roles. See the Dublin roles on OpenAI's careers page and what they ask for.

October 13, 2026Read Article

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Young People Entering Routine Jobs Are the IMF Chief's Biggest AI Worry as AI Spending Keeps Growth Near 3%

AI investment keeps world growth near 3%, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said in Bangkok. Her biggest worry is young people starting out in routine jobs.

October 12, 2026Read Article

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US Software Job Postings Rose Almost 15%, and Senior Roles Took 71% of the Gain in the Year to May 2026

US software job postings rose almost 15% from late February 2025 in July 2026 data, and senior roles took 71% of the May 2025 to May 2026 increase. See why.

October 12, 2026Read Article

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New Zealand Teen Unemployment Hit 25.3% in June 2026 after New-Job Starts for Under-20s Fell 32.1% Over Two Years

Unemployment for New Zealanders aged 15 to 19 hit 25.3% in June 2026, NZIER says, while new-job starts for the group fell 32.1% from June 2023 to June 2025.

October 12, 2026Read Article

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Canadian Workers Lost 68,000 Jobs in September, With Education and Public Sector Staff Hit Hardest

Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September and unemployment rose to 6.5% from 6.4%. Public sector, education and Quebec jobs fell most while Alberta added work.

October 12, 2026Read Article