Keywords: Employment


Istiqlal backs participation in Morocco’s next government

The Istiqlal Party has formally opted to join Morocco’s next government, giving its leadership a mandate to continue negotiations with the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) over the formation of the new governing majority. The decision was approved unanimously by the party’s National......

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri holds government formation talks with Constitutional Union delegation

Morocco’s newly appointed Head of Government, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, continued consultations with political parties on the formation of the next government, meeting Thursday in Rabat with a delegation from the Constitutional Union (UC). The discussions, led by UC Secretary-General Mohamed......

US private-sector hiring rebounds in September with 90,000 jobs added

US private-sector employers added 90,000 jobs in September, marking a notable acceleration in hiring after several months of slower growth, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report. The increase exceeded economists’ expectations and represented a significant improvement from August,......

Bank Al-Maghrib sees Morocco growth reach 4.4% as agriculture rebounds

Morocco's economy is set to expand by 4.4% in 2026, according to Bank Al-Maghrib's latest quarterly assessment, with a strong agricultural rebound and continued job creation providing important support to overall activity. The central bank expects growth to slow to 2.9% in 2027 as agricultural......

EU launches initiative to boost women’s employment across the Middle East and North Africa

The European Commission has launched a new regional initiative aimed at increasing women’s participation in the labour market across the Middle East and North Africa, as the European Union seeks to translate its Mediterranean partnership into concrete economic opportunities. The initiative, known......

US private-sector hiring picks up to 20,000 jobs a week

Hiring in the US private sector has shown signs of a modest recovery, with companies adding an average of around 20,000 jobs per week during the four weeks through September 5, according to the latest data from payroll processor ADP. The four-week moving average, designed to smooth out weekly fluctuations......

Morocco’s youth emerge as a key focus of the 2026 legislative elections

Morocco is heading to legislative elections on September 23, with the political participation of young people emerging as an important issue in discussions about the future of the country’s democratic process and the relationship between citizens and political institutions. Official figures show......

Fouzi Lekjaa presents PAM’s 2031 vision for infrastructure, jobs and social protection

During a campaign stop in Ouarzazate, Fouzi Lekjaa presented a series of priorities that the Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM) says should shape Morocco’s development over the next five years. At the heart of his message was the need to resolve persistent gaps in basic infrastructure.......

World Bank commits $165.9 million to strengthen Malawi’s resilience

The World Bank has approved a $165.9 million grant to help Malawi strengthen its resilience to climate-related shocks and economic pressures, with a focus on social protection, employment opportunities and support for vulnerable households. The new funding is designed to connect social safety nets with......