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• [New] While climate change may be viewed as the greatest threat of today, it represents an opportunity to create new jobs, businesses, boost export revenue, and improve the environment in Sweden and the rest of the world.
• [New] Men make up a larger proportion of cases for workplace programmes targeting sedentary behaviour, a higher alcohol tax, MUP and food labelling [e.g. for alcohol tax, 90715 (95% CI: 89 160-92 270) vs. 83478 cases avoided by 2050].
• [New] Moving to a green economy has the potential to lead to an increased number of UK jobs, if jobs at risk can be upskilled appropriately.
• [New] The normalization of working from home has the potential to significantly expand work opportunities for people with disabilities.
• [New] Oil prices jumped about 3% on Friday, hitting their highest levels in over a year, following a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report and decision by OPEC and its allies not to increase supply in April.
• [New] China plans to create more than 11 million new jobs in 2021, while keeping inflation rate (CPI) at 3% and cutting the deficit-to-GDP ratio to 3.2%.
• [New] In order to meet the projected demand of digitally skilled employees, the six APAC countries will need an estimated 5.7 billion digital skill sessions, and India will need a total of 3.9 billion digital skill sessions, over the next five years.
• [New] Microsoft has put a lot of work into improving its UI consistency in Windows 10 X, an upcoming version of Windows that will be designed for Chromebook-like devices.
• [New] Enabling young women and men from disadvantaged communities to obtain decent and fulfilling work will ensure inclusive development and economic growth in Africa.
• [New] Foreign workers in key health and care roles will have a greater opportunity to come to the UK following changes announces to the Immigration Rules.
• [New] The Australian government has unveiled its Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Processing roadmap, that would leverage Australia's world-leading critical minerals and resources sector to create more jobs and economic opportunities for manufacturing businesses over the next ten years.
• [New] Massachusetts Bill HD2582, also known as An Act establishing portable benefit accounts for app-based drivers, ostensibly provides portable benefits for app-based drivers, but includes a few additional sections which workers say will offer scraps instead of rights and benefits drivers need.
• [New] The Fed has repeatedly said that it will keep short-term rates anchored near zero and continue its monthly bond-buying program until it sees not only a low unemployment rate but also a jobs recovery that is inclusive across income, gender and racial lines.
• [New] Around the world, healthcare workers, the majority of whom are women, faced serious risks to their health and safety during the Covid-19 pandemic.
• [New] European cooperation in education and training should enable the EU and the wider education and training community to deliver on initiatives supporting mainly the achievement of the European Education Area by 2025, but also the Digital Education Action Plan, as well as the European Skills Agenda.
• [New] Fostering greater coordination among the EU and Member States will strengthen Europe's positioning as a key partner in education at global level and help cementing the links between the European Education Area and the rest of the world.
• [New] Northern Asian Power represent the best of Asian businesses across the UKs Northern Power House they have an objective of working towards creating a better environment for business, economic growth and promoting mutually beneficial international trade opportunities with the Asian Sub-continent.
• [New] Female-dominated industries are bearing the brunt of lockdown restrictions and if current UK furlough data leads to future unemployment, a larger number of women will face the risk of job loss than men once the schemes end.

Last updated: 07 March 2021