Workforce Policy: China’s “employment first” push is getting teeth: the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security’s 2026–2030 plan targets re-employing 25 million urban jobless and capping the surveyed urban unemployment rate at 5.5%. Hiring & Skills: A new report on digital employment says employers are shifting from pure technical profiles toward people who can combine specialized knowledge with advanced digital skills and keep learning as tools change. AI in Recruiting: Employers are struggling as candidates use generative AI to boost résumés and perform better in interviews, making early hiring filters less reliable and forcing new recruitment approaches. Workplace Equity: UK data shows Black and Asian doctors face major barriers in medical training offers, with some specialties showing extreme gaps. HR in Public Services: Tanzania unveiled plans to expand and modernize the health workforce, including updated training and digital integration. Education Workforce: Angola’s Ministry of Education recruitment for 9,000 professionals is local in scope, with rules on where candidates must apply and qualification preferences. Local HR & Compliance: A school district consultant deal highlights how HR and IT leadership transitions are being managed with paid overlap time. Labor Relations: Illinois’ CGH Medical Center employees ratified a first union contract after years of conflict, with wage increases and added protections.