Youth Employment Push (UK): The UK government is rolling out 300,000 new work experience and training placements, aiming to move young people into sustained work through sector programs backed by major employers. Remote Work Hiring Gap (US): New Fed research links higher unemployment for recent college grads to remote-work reluctance, saying it’s harder to train and mentor newcomers outside the office. AI & Jobs (Australia): Monash research finds AI hasn’t yet shown wage impacts for the most exposed roles, even as AI-related equipment spending surges. Workplace Safety Oversight: A new analysis maps where workplace safety managers carry the heaviest oversight burden relative to staffing. Labor Market Signals (US): US manufacturing hit its strongest pace in four years, with improvements in orders, output, and stabilization in factory employment conditions. Career Pathways (CTE): US school districts highlight hands-on career and technical education wins, with students earning industry certifications and launching into IT, healthcare, and skilled trades. Recruitment & Fairness (Diplomacy): Cambodia’s foreign ministry says a merit-based, ethics-and-language focused civil service selection is producing more qualified diplomats. Employment Discrimination (US): A former Walmart worker alleges sex discrimination and retaliation after reporting wrongdoing by female managers. AI IPO Watch: Anthropic filed for a public stock sale, underscoring how AI firms are raising capital as they scale.