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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Companies are hiring again. Temporary work is growing at the fastest rate in years

The demand for temporary work in Poland is significantly increasing, signaling a positive trend in the labor market for 2025.

Mar 2 โ€ข 03:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Germany Tightens Asylum Rules and Eases Access to the Labor Market for Asylum Seekers

Germany has tightened its asylum regulations while also easing access to the labor market for asylum seekers.

Feb 28 โ€ข 04:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Federal Politics: Bundestag Decides on Stricter Asylum Regulations

The Bundestag has approved stricter asylum regulations alongside easier access to the labor market for asylum seekers, aligning with a 2024 EU reform.

Feb 27 โ€ข 10:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

Czechia relies on Ukrainian muscles and Slovak brains

The article discusses the demographic shift in Czechia, highlighting the increasing numbers of foreign workers, notably from Slovakia and Ukraine, and the wage disparities between these groups.

Feb 26 โ€ข 11:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Supreme Court intervenes in case where private ICE contractor forced detainees to clean common areas

The Supreme Court upheld a lawsuit against GEO Group, a private prison company, allowing immigration detainees in Colorado to challenge claims of forced unpaid labor in court.

Feb 25 โ€ข 17:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

Requesting the settlement of 16,000 refugees this year โ€“ 3,000 more than initially estimated

Norway's labor and inclusion ministry has raised the target for refugee resettlement in 2026 from 13,000 to 16,000, citing increasing global instability.

Feb 24 โ€ข 06:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The new labor benefit offered by OpenAI to its migrant workers: up to $15,000

OpenAI is implementing a new benefit that provides up to $15,000 reimbursement for legal fees and other expenses for its migrant employees facing immigration issues.

Feb 23 โ€ข 01:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

One Nation is taking the Coalition vote but Labor is in danger too

The rise of One Nation is reshaping immigration discourse in Australia, prompting Labor to adopt tougher rhetoric to avoid appearing lenient.

Feb 22 โ€ข 18:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Dobrindt's Plan: Asylum Seekers Should Be Allowed to Work Faster

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt plans to allow asylum seekers to work after three months in reception centers to improve integration into the labor market.

Feb 22 โ€ข 01:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Peruvians gain presence in the Spanish labor market: 'Wherever you go, there is a restaurant'

Peruvian workers are increasingly visible in Spain's labor market, particularly in the hospitality sector, with membership in the Social Security system reaching 100,000.

Feb 21 โ€ข 04:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Lacking Qualifications: More and More Young Foreigners Work Without Training

In Hesse, the number of young workers without vocational or academic qualifications is increasing, with a significant portion being foreigners who may have had training in their home countries.

Feb 20 โ€ข 12:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

ENE-MARGIT TIIT โŸฉ We have learned a lot from immigrants, but we have managed to take care of work ourselves

The article discusses the long-standing immigration quota in Estonia and the varying opinions surrounding its adequacy.

Feb 19 โ€ข 12:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Canada updates express entry for foreign professionals, adds new categories

Canada has introduced updates to its Express Entry system for 2026, aiming to attract skilled professionals and address labor shortages.

Feb 19 โ€ข 07:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Altinget
National & Local

The government's wish to bring in foreign social and health care workers is causing concern in the election campaign

Denmark's government plans to invest a significant amount to recruit foreign social and health care workers due to a projected shortage in the coming decade, raising concerns about reliance on foreign labor.

Feb 19 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
National & Local

Waiting about nine months to obtain a work permit

An individual has been waiting for approximately nine months to receive their work permit in Iceland.

Feb 18 โ€ข 21:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Goodbye visas: Uscis announces that the limit for a work category has been reached

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has reached the cap of 18,490 H-2B visas available for non-agricultural workers for fiscal year 2026.

Feb 17 โ€ข 19:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letters to the Editor. Encourage immigration from Ukraine to Sweden

A letter to the editor argues for Sweden to reassess its immigration policy to welcome individuals from Ukraine due to labor shortages in sectors like healthcare.

Feb 17 โ€ข 15:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

ICE Hits the Economy of South Texas: 'They Take Everyone, Whether They Have Papers or Not'

ICE actions are severely impacting the economy of South Texas as many workers are afraid to show up for work due to the threat of raids.

Feb 16 โ€ข 23:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Live: Angus Taylor distances himself from Ley immigration policy

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor denies involvement in a proposed immigration policy that would ban people from terror-declared areas entering Australia, amidst broader discussions about the repatriation of Australian families with links to ISIS fighters in Syria.

Feb 16 โ€ข 20:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

The money is running out - the business community sees labor immigration as the solution

Swedish business leaders view labor immigration as a solution to a budgetary crisis that limits public spending options.

Feb 16 โ€ข 07:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Criticism of controversial arrangement is increasing: 'I would describe it as exploitative job'

Several political parties in Denmark are calling for the abolition of the criticized agricultural internship scheme, with growing pressure on the Minister of Immigration and Integration.

Feb 15 โ€ข 17:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Half of Spain's economic growth in the last three years is explained by foreign workers

A study reveals that nearly half of Spain's economic growth over the past three years can be attributed to foreign workers contributing to the labor market.

Feb 12 โ€ข 16:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

โ€˜Standing up for our workersโ€™: US unions raise thousands for victims of ICE crackdown

US labor unions are raising significant funds to support workers affected by intensified immigration enforcement, including a US citizen who faced an ICE attack.

Feb 12 โ€ข 16:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

โ€˜They always gave us the heaviest workโ€™: how Maga billionaires relied on Mexican labor

The article examines how Uline, a major donor to MAGA Republicans, has exploited Mexican labor through a program while advocating against immigration.

Feb 10 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Deported immigrant workers in the U.S. will be replaced by robots, not by Americans

The article discusses how the deportation of immigrant workers in the U.S. may lead to increased reliance on robotic labor on American farms, rather than the employment of American citizens.

Feb 10 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Kimi Onoda, the mixed-race leader of Japanese anti-immigration politics in the era of Takaichi

Kimi Onoda is at the forefront of Japan's anti-immigration policies during the political era of Sanae Takaichi, as Japan grapples with demographic challenges and labor shortages.

Feb 9 โ€ข 17:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

Could we do without Ukrainians? Just pay the Czechs, readers suggest

Readers suggest that if Czechs are adequately compensated, the country could manage without Ukrainian workers.

Feb 8 โ€ข 16:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Mitsotakis: The final proposal for the Constitutional Revision in March

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasizes the upcoming proposal for constitutional reform, addressing key issues such as education, labor market trends, immigration, and technology use.

Feb 8 โ€ข 07:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

After we became the Denmark of the South, it's time to transform into the Spain of the East

The article discusses Greece's response to Spain's recent decision to legalize a significant number of previously illegal immigrants, urging local authorities to consider similar legislative measures for demographic and labor market issues.

Feb 7 โ€ข 11:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Employers in this part of the U.S. open doors to immigrants and ask the government to enable permanent work permits

Agricultural producers in Louisiana are publicly calling for a pathway to permanent legal status for immigrant workers, emphasizing the critical dependence on foreign labor for food production.

Feb 6 โ€ข 10:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The new law that applies in California and impacts workers: regardless of immigration status

Starting February 2026, California employers must provide annual written notices to inform all employees of their labor and constitutional rights, regardless of their immigration status, under the new SB 294 law.

Feb 5 โ€ข 21:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Tens of thousands of Asian migrants targeted by Greece for work

The Greek parliament is set to vote on a bill that would allow for the employment of tens of thousands of additional workers from South Asia while imposing penalties on migrants deemed to have entered the country illegally.

Feb 4 โ€ข 16:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
National & Local

What if ghettos full of Nepalese, Filipinos, etc., start to emerge in Zagreb, Split, or Rijeka?

The article discusses the challenges Croatia faces in integrating immigrant workers since the removal of quotas for labor importation in 2021, highlighting ineffective policies that fail to prevent the ghettoization of foreign workers.

Feb 3 โ€ข 21:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
National & Local

Why are immigrants regularized?

This article discusses the motivations behind the regularization of over half a million immigrants by the government, aimed at saturating the labor market with cheap and precarious labor to ensure high business profits.

Feb 2 โ€ข 10:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The New Workers

The article discusses the importance of recognizing the working class, highlighting the role of about 150,000 immigrants in Catalonia gaining regularization to meet labor demands.

Feb 2 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Altinget
Life & Tech

Samira Nawa: Kaare Dybvad paints a frightening picture of international labor

Samira Nawa critiques Danish Employment Minister Kaare Dybvad's portrayal of international labor in his new book, arguing against its conflation with immigration policy that undermines skilled foreign workers.

Feb 2 โ€ข 03:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

We can learn a lot from Syrian women

The article discusses prevalent stereotypes about Syrian women being seen as backward and their supposed lack of ability to integrate into the workforce, challenging the negative perceptions associated with Syrian immigration.

Jan 16 โ€ข 11:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Seven Nepalese Worked without Papers in a Bjelovar Establishment, Employer Faces Heavy Fine

During an unannounced inspection in a Bjelovar hospitality establishment, seven Nepalese nationals were found working without proper documentation, leading to significant penalties for the employer.

Jan 14 โ€ข 07:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
World

Artists will be the exception in the UK's tightening of immigration rules

The UK government is tightening labor market access but is making exceptions for artists, highlighting the importance of culture in the country's international image.

Jan 10 โ€ข 04:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

In the end, uncontrolled immigration is no gain

The CSU demands the return of Syrian refugees after the civil war's end, while two economists aligned with the SPD warn of severe implications for the labor market, arguing that the CSU's stance is based on illusions.

Jan 7 โ€ข 07:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Business instead of benefits. Record registration of companies by Ukrainians

The article discusses the surge in company registrations by Ukrainians in Poland since the outbreak of the war in 2022 and its benefits to the Polish economy and labor market.

Dec 31 โ€ข 04:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

โ€œMore than 70 percent of these women have not set foot in the labor market at allโ€

The article discusses the low labor participation rate of women who immigrate to Germany through family reunification, highlighting the challenges they face compared to men.

Dec 27 โ€ข 10:44 UTC

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