Keywords: Employment


Morocco Unveils 2027 Youth Employment Plan to Tackle Unemployment and School Dropouts

Morocco plans to launch a national youth employment programme in 2027, combining vocational training, workplace experience, business support and professional mobility to address persistent barriers facing young people entering the labour market. The initiative, presented by Head of Government Fatima-Zahra......

Morocco: Benabdallah Steps In to Prevent Dismissal of Security Guard After Ministry Incident

RABAT, Morocco — A private security guard who faced dismissal after refusing entry to a ministerial delegation at Morocco’s Ministry of National Education is expected to remain in his position following an intervention by Mohammed Nabil Benabdallah, according to a trade union representative. Loubna......

Morocco’s New El Mansouri Government: Institutional Continuity Meets a New Political Direction

Morocco’s new government, appointed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI on October 16, 2026, brings together experienced ministers, a broader political coalition and a revised approach to public administration. Led by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the country’s first female head of government,......

His Majesty King Mohammed VI Chairs Council of Ministers to Review Morocco’s 2027 Budget Priorities

Protecting household purchasing power, expanding employment opportunities for young people and narrowing regional inequalities are among the central priorities of Morocco’s proposed 2027 budget, as the government seeks to combine social commitments with economic stability and greater national strategic......

World Bank plans to mobilize additional funding to accelerate job creation

The World Bank Group plans to mobilize additional public and private financing to accelerate job creation and support countries in meeting their development needs, its president, Ajay Banga, said on Friday in Bangkok. Speaking during the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World......

US jobless claims edge up slightly to 199,000

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, increasing by 1,000 to 199,000, according to data released by the US Department of Labor on Thursday. The figure, adjusted for seasonal variations, covers the week ending October 10, 2026. Despite the modest......

IMF official highlights Morocco’s economic resilience amid global uncertainty

Morocco’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience despite heightened global uncertainty, according to Taline Koranchelian, Deputy Director of the International Monetary Fund’s Middle East and Central Asia Department. Speaking in Bangkok on Thursday, October 15, on the sidelines of the......

Brazil’s Senate approves constitutional amendment to reduce weekly working hours

Brazil’s Senate has approved a constitutional amendment aimed at reducing the maximum working week from 44 to 40 hours without cutting existing wages, marking a significant development in the country’s labour policy. The measure passed on Wednesday with overwhelming support, receiving 75......

Report claims migrants accounted for most new UK jobs over the past decade

A report by the UK-based Centre for Social Justice has raised questions about the relationship between immigration, employment and welfare spending, claiming that foreign nationals accounted for the majority of new jobs recorded in the United Kingdom over the past decade. According to the think tank’s......