AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWorkforce Cuts: Swedbank plans to eliminate 100 jobs across the Baltic states and warns AI could bring further reductions. Mercedes-Benz is also preparing more cuts in Germany as Chinese competition weighs on its business. AI and Public Employment: The Netherlands plans to cut 25,000 government jobs by 2035 as it overhauls services with AI, putting public-sector employment in focus. Hiring and Skills: Italy’s draft 2027 budget includes a 5% flat tax rate for employers hiring under-35s. A new EU youth survey, meanwhile, finds employment and living costs remain major concerns for young people. A World Bank report says Europe and Central Asia need stronger education and workforce skills to turn AI adoption into productivity gains. Worker Rights: Privacy group noyb has sued Scale AI over alleged tracking of freelance workers, raising fresh questions about surveillance and data protection in Europe’s digital workforce.
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