Youth Employment Push (UK): Britain’s biggest retailers including Tesco, John Lewis, Currys and Costa Coffee will offer up to 100,000 short work-experience placements for 18–24-year-old Universal Credit claimants, aiming to cut youth joblessness by giving “no experience, no job” candidates a paid-work pathway. Workplace Discrimination Fallout (France): Eiffel Tower staff went on strike after claims that women were told to step aside during a Hindu delegation visit linked to BAPS; the operator SETE apologized and said the conditions limiting “interactions with women” should not have been accepted, triggering political backlash and an investigation. Corporate Layoffs (India): Samsung India started cutting jobs in its TV and home appliance units, with about 80–100 employees reportedly asked to leave and more sales/marketing reductions possible as costs rise and smartphone demand softens. Job Market & Skills (UK): A skills report highlights that employers struggle to fill more than a quarter of vacancies due to skills shortages, pushing colleges to build better local employer intelligence. Security & Jobs Risk (Ethiopia): KEFI suspended work at its Tulu Kapi gold project after a security incident killed employees and community members, pausing hiring and development until safety conditions improve. New Hiring (US): Amazon opened a Loveland fulfillment center in Colorado, targeting 1,000+ jobs tied to a $300M+ investment.