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Europe in Motion

Job growth: Which European regions are rising fastest?

Is southern Europe bridging the employment gap with the north? Greek, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian regions are showing significant job rate growth.

24/10/2025

Economy

Employment of recent university graduates: European countries compared

Euronews Business takes a closer look at the employment rates of recent higher education graduates, including the gender gap.

14/10/2025

Economy

BCC: UK should subsidise pay to tackle young worker sickness plight

The UK must tackle long-term sickness if it wants to bolster its workforce and grow the economy, said the British Chamber of Commerce.

25/09/2025

Economy

What to know about the H-1B visa Trump has targeted with $100,000 fees

At least 60% of the H-1B visas approved since 2012 have been for computer-related jobs, according to the Pew Research Center. But hospitals, banks, universities and a wide range of other employers can and do apply for H-1B visas.

23/09/2025

Economy

Which countries in Europe face the greatest labour market slack?

The definition of unemployment is restrictive, excluding many people who are not in work. Labour market slack, by capturing additional groups of people without jobs, provides a more comprehensive picture than unemployment alone.

21/09/2025

Europe in Motion

Where in Europe is working long hours most common?

The share of people working 49 hours or more every week has dropped in the past decade. However, the EU-wide figure hides striking discrepancies.

26/08/2025

Economy

Which European countries have the most job vacancies?

There are over 1 million vacant jobs in Germany, 750,000 in the UK, and 500,000 in France. Euronews Business takes a closer look at job vacancy rates and numbers across Europe.

25/08/2025

Economy

Warning signs in Europe's job market: Workers now brace for tariffs

With tariff rates and their effects on the European economy swinging sharply over the past few months, Euronews Business looks at how this could affect employment across the continent.

13/08/2025

Economy

How does unemployment vary among university graduates across Europe?

Unemployment rates are higher among the general population than among university graduates across Europe—except in Turkey. Euronews Business looks at the data.

27/07/2025

Europe in Motion

What are the most searched jobs for English speakers across Europe?

From social worker to musician, a new study found out which roles international job seekers are searching for the most on Google.

22/07/2025

Tech News

EU lawmakers to push for another Amazon hearing in the autumn 

The move comes after planned hearings with senior company representatives were unsuccessful.

15/07/2025

EuroVerify

Fact check: Which eurozone country is creating the most jobs?

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez recently said that his country was responsible for creating half of all new jobs in the eurozone, but is this true?

11/07/2025

Tech News

Exclusive: EU Parliament at odds with Amazon over hearing with boss

The hearing is scheduled for 26 June and is a precondition for getting the access badges back.

18/06/2025

Economy

Why and where are weekly working hours dropping in Europe?

The amount of time spent at work across Europe is declining. Scholars attribute this trend to the rise in part-time employment and a higher proportion of women in work.

13/06/2025

Economy

UK unemployment rises to a four-year high as firms cut back on hires

Employers are hesitant to recruit more staff as they contend with a rise in payroll taxes and a bumped-up minimum wage.

10/06/2025

Business

Amazon outlines job initiatives in Europe's low-employment areas

Amazon has outlined to Euronews how it is planning to boost job initiatives in Europe's low-employment areas as it also releases its latest impact report.

04/06/2025

Economy

Germany sees a jump in unemployment as manufacturing weakness drags on

The number of unemployed people in Germany is nearing the 3 million threshold for the first time in a decade.

28/05/2025

Economy

Eurozone grows 0.3% at the start of the year, industrial output soars

Eurozone GDP grew 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025, with strong gains in Ireland and Spain. Employment rose 0.3%, beating forecasts. March industrial output surged 2.6%, the fastest in five years.

15/05/2025

Tech News

Amazon faces late June hearing in bid to retain EU Parliament access 

The access badges were withdrawn in February last year at request of the Parliament’s Employment committee.

14/05/2025

Business

Unemployment in the eurozone remains at a record low in March

The amount of citizens out of a job remains historically low, although the eurozone is bracing itself for the effect of US tariffs.

02/05/2025