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DNB Bank ASA will cut about 400 tech roles as it pivots to AI and digital solutions. It will book restructuring costs in Q4 2026 and expects the full financial impact from Q2 2027, with layoffs concluding by late 2026.
Read the original →The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry estimates that by 2040 about 4.4 million clerical workers will be surplus outside the Tokyo metropolitan area. Hiring for general clerical positions, once held mainly at large companies, is shrinking as a result.
Read the original →An estimate for the US labor market shows labor demand equal to about 36 million workers, roughly 21% of current working hours, could fall due to automation including AI. About 41 million new jobs are expected over the next decade from AI value chain expansion and demographic change. A 2026 McKinsey Global Institute analysis says about 11 million workers may need to move between occupations.
Read the original →Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has warned that AI is weakening demand for fresh graduates, particularly in exposed sectors. India's hiring data shows a more complex picture, with fresher recruitment still growing even as employers rethink entry-level skills.
Read the original →AI is saving New Zealand accounting practices $145,000 a year, and almost none plan layoffs. The savings come from routine work that used to help graduates progress toward partnership.
Read the original →AI may transform or eliminate 40% of jobs and reduce demand for newcomers. At the same time, it supports global growth at 3%.
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