Keywords: EMPLOYMENT


OFPPT board approves the 2026 action plan

The Board of Directors of the Office de la Formation Professionnelle et de la Promotion du Travail (OFPPT) has approved the institution’s 2026 action plan and budget during meetings chaired by Minister Younes Sekkouri, in the presence of Director General Loubna Tricha, representatives of employers,......

Bank of Canada says AI is not causing widespread job losses

The Bank of Canada stated that artificial intelligence has not yet caused large-scale job losses in the Canadian labor market, although officials expect the technology to continue transforming workplaces and professional tasks in the coming years. Speaking during a business event in Ottawa, Deputy Governor......

Moroccan government approves new status for territorial administration employees

The Moroccan government has approved a new legal framework aimed at regulating the status of employees working within territorial administrations and local authorities across the country. The draft law, presented during a government council meeting, seeks to modernize the management of human resources......

Adecco says temporary jobs continue to grow faster than permanent hiring

Adecco Group reported that demand for temporary and flexible jobs remained stronger than permanent recruitment during the first quarter of the year, reflecting continuing caution among employers in a climate of economic uncertainty. The international staffing company stated that permanent hiring declined......

Morocco's labor market shows deep gender and generational gaps in 2026 survey

Morocco's labor market entered a new phase of statistical assessment in the first quarter of 2026 with the launch of the revised Labor Force Survey, known as EMO2026, conducted by the High Commission for Planning. The methodological overhaul aligns Morocco's employment measurement framework with......

Canada’s unemployment rate reaches six-month high as full-time jobs decline

Canada’s labor market showed renewed signs of weakness in April as the national unemployment rate climbed to its highest level in six months. The latest figures point to growing pressure on the economy amid trade tensions, slowing business confidence, and global economic uncertainty. According......

US Jobless claims rise slightly as labor market remains stable

New unemployment claims in the United States increased slightly last week but remained lower than economists had expected, suggesting that the American labor market continues to show resilience despite economic uncertainty and layoffs in some industries. According to data released by the U.S. Labor......

Morocco's labor market reveals sharp regional employment gaps in early 2026

Morocco's labor market displayed pronounced regional disparities in the first quarter of 2026, with activity rates ranging from well above to significantly below the national average of 41.8%, according to data released by the High Commission for Planning. Six regions recorded participation rates......

Services sector employs nearly half of Morocco’s workforce, says HCP

The services sector remains the leading source of employment in Morocco, according to recent data published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). During the first quarter of 2026, the sector accounted for approximately 5,085,000 employed individuals, representing 49.1% of all wage-earning jobs in......