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U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell by 5,000 to 227,000 in the seven days to February 7th, remaining within a historically healthy range, the Labor Department reported on Thursday. The figure was in line with expectations and suggests layoffs remain relatively low despite recent high-profile job cuts at companies such as UPS, Amazon and Dow. The four-week average of claims rose slightly to 219,500, while continuing claims, reported with a one-week lag, increased to 1.86m. Recent data showed employers added 130,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%, though revisions sharply reduced previously reported job gains for 2024–2025. Economists remain divided on whether the stronger January hiring marks a rebound or a temporary uptick, as uncertainty over tariffs and high interest rates continues to weigh on the labor market.
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UK
People in the UK are far more concerned about immigration than people in other countries with similar levels of migrants, according to a Gallup poll. According to Gallup's inaugural World’s Most Important Problem report, just over one in five Britons (21%) named immigration as their No. 1 concern, statistically tied with mentions of the economy (23%). In only six other countries, including the Netherlands (13%), Portugal (12%) and Ireland (11%) do at least one in 10 adults name immigration as the most important national problem. Nevertheless, the poll found that despite high levels of national concern, most Britons said immigration is a good thing - a sentiment that grew over time between 2016 and 2023.
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Europe
People in the UK are far more concerned about immigration than people in other countries with similar levels of migrants, according to a Gallup poll. According to Gallup's inaugural World’s Most Important Problem report, just over one in five Britons (21%) named immigration as their No. 1 concern, statistically tied with mentions of the economy (23%). In only six other countries, including the Netherlands (13%), Portugal (12%) and Ireland (11%) do at least one in 10 adults name immigration as the most important national problem. Nevertheless, the poll found that despite high levels of national concern, most Britons said immigration is a good thing - a sentiment that grew over time between 2016 and 2023.
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Middle East
The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has introduced five mandatory health and safety standards for companies employing 50 or more low-paid workers. Employers must provide medical care at their expense and ensure safe working conditions. They are also required to offer licensed accommodation or a housing allowance, supply protective equipment, and conduct regular evaluations of health and safety compliance. Additionally, companies must register worker housing details through an electronic platform. The ministry emphasised that these measures enhance professional standing and support a stable work environment.
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