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Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Phase U.S. Workweek Down to 32 Hours

Sponsors say the proposal preserves workers’ pay by shifting the federal overtime cutoff to share productivity gains from AI

Germany to Lose About 13.3 Million Workers as Baby Boomers Reach Retirement

Germany Faces Projected Shortfall of 4.3 Million Workers by 2036

U.S. Adds 172,000 Jobs in May as Prior Months Are Revised Up

French MP’s Plan to Let Workers Sell Their Fifth Week of Leave Reopens National Debate

Viral Edeka Notice Turns Spotlight on Shortage at Germany’s Supermarket Meat Counters

Most Mexican Workers Prefer Hybrid Schedules as Offices Struggle to Keep Up

‘Wait‑to‑Win’ Strategy Recasts When to Claim Social Security in 2026

USDA to Shift 2,600 Washington Research and Food-Safety Jobs to Regional Hubs

Takeda Confirms Nearly 250 Cambridge Layoffs Under Cost-Saving Plan

Germany’s 2045 Workforce Stays Flat as Regional Gaps Widen

Schleswig-Holstein Leader Calls for Cultural Shift to Support Working Longer to 70

Mexico Approves Phased 40-Hour Workweek, Sending Labor Overhaul to State Votes

Spain’s Ageing Index Hits Record as Regional Gaps Widen

Sanders Renews Push to Tax Robots, Citing Amazon’s Planned 500,000 Job Cuts

Aymeric Caron Renews Call for 15-Hour Workweek in France

Podcaster Backs Gen-Z Influencer in German Work-Hours Debate as Business Figures Push Back

Mexico Sets Nov. 20 Presentation for 40-Hour Workweek Reform

Canada Reports 279,000 Fewer New Students and Workers Through August

Fair Work Commission Orders Westpac to Grant Permanent Work-From-Home