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Updated · Seeking Alpha · Jul 9
Global Employment Falls for 2nd Straight Month in June as Output Growth Fails to Lift Hiring
Updated
Updated · Seeking Alpha · Jul 9

Global Employment Falls for 2nd Straight Month in June as Output Growth Fails to Lift Hiring

3 articles · Updated · Seeking Alpha · Jul 9

Summary

  • June PMI data showed global employment declined for a second consecutive month, extending a hiring downturn despite continued expansion in overall business activity.
  • S&P Global said faster output growth and improved inflows of new business still failed to produce a net increase in jobs worldwide.
  • Subdued growth expectations appeared to restrain hiring, suggesting companies remained cautious about adding staff even as demand improved.
  • The back-to-back monthly drop points to a disconnect between output and labor demand, clouding the global growth outlook.

Insights

Why is global hiring stalling despite economic growth, while the U.S. continues to add jobs?
With AI demanding new skills, is the world facing a job shortage or a massive talent mismatch?