Job Market

Jobs reports, unemployment data and labour-market trends.

Job MarketOct 8, 2026

Poland Work Visa for Pakistani Workers After the Oct 2026 Talks

Poland work visa for Pakistani workers: what the 7 October 2026 talks agreed, how the work permit and D-type visa process works, and how to avoid job scams.

Job MarketOct 7, 2026

OINP Points 2026: New $80,000 Earnings Bracket Explained

OINP points 2026: Ontario now gives 10 points to Workforce Priority candidates who earned $80,000 or more in a year. See the full grid and how to score.

Job MarketOct 7, 2026

Royal Mail Job Cuts 2026: Up to 2,500 Roles and Your Rights

Royal Mail job cuts: up to 2,500 head office and support roles to go by the end of 2027 through voluntary redundancy. Who is affected and what you are owed.

Job MarketOct 7, 2026

Tulbagh Cannery Closure: 424 Jobs at Risk as Merger Is Challenged

Tulbagh cannery closure: Premier plans to shut its Western Cape fruit cannery, putting 424 jobs at risk, and the Competition Commission wants the deal revoked.

Job MarketOct 7, 2026

Sinomine Tsumeb Smelter Jobs: Up to 1,600 at Germanium Plant

Sinomine Tsumeb smelter jobs: the N$4bn germanium plant expects 1,400 to 1,600 construction workers and about 580 permanent staff. What we know about applying.

Job MarketOct 7, 2026

BDF Recruitment 2026 Shortlist: Selection Dates by Centre

BDF recruitment 2026 shortlist is out: 10,525 recruit privates named; remaining selection runs 23 October to 14 November 2026. Venues and what to bring.

Job MarketOct 3, 2026

Stelco Layoffs 2026: What Hamilton Steelworkers Need to Know

Stelco layoffs could affect up to 500 workers in Hamilton and Nanticoke from October 9. Here is what Ontario law and EI mean for laid-off steelworkers.

Job MarketOct 2, 2026

Job Hunting in SA Takes 15 Months on Average, Pnet Data Shows

Pnet's September 2026 report finds South Africans take about 15 months to land a new job. See the fastest and slowest sectors and how to shorten your search.

Job MarketOct 2, 2026

September Jobs Report: US Adds 29,000 Jobs, Unemployment 4.2%

The US added only 29,000 jobs in September 2026 as unemployment rose to 4.2%. See the revisions, wage data and what the slowdown means for job seekers.

Job MarketOct 2, 2026

66,815 Pakistanis Went Abroad for Jobs in July and August

Official data shows 66,815 Pakistanis left for overseas jobs in July and August 2026, with numbers falling in August. See the trends and how to avoid job scams.

Job MarketOct 1, 2026

Jobless Claims Fall to 197,000, Lowest Since Mid-July

U.S. initial jobless claims fell to 197,000 in the week ending Sept. 26, the lowest since mid-July. What low layoffs and slow hiring mean for job seekers.

Job MarketOct 1, 2026

Botswana Unemployment to Average 24.4% Through 2027: BMI

BMI expects Botswana's unemployment rate to average 24.4% in 2026 and 2027 as spending shrinks. What the jobs outlook means for workers and job seekers.