Skills & Training Pipeline: Malaysia says 21,391 people have been trained for semiconductors since June 2026, aiming for 60,000 highly skilled workers by 2030 as it pushes higher-value chip work and IP. AI at Work & Hiring: Curaçao’s SER warns that AI can shape hiring before a human reads an application, calling for accessible training and worker consultation before tech changes jobs. Workplace Bias in Job Ads: A Kean University study finds age-coded language in nearly 10% of job postings, raising questions about discrimination and applicant impact. Aging Workforce Research: Another Kean project will study how technology-intensive work affects retirement decisions and cognitive aging. Employer Costs & Youth Jobs (UK): UK Conservatives propose cutting employer national insurance for 21–24-year-olds, pitching it as a fix for a “graduate recruitment crisis.” Skilled Trades Gap (US): A new report says the U.S. needs 1.7M skilled trades workers annually through 2035, but training produces only 55 per 100 needed. Disability Employment: Oklahoma’s rehab programs helped more than 1,100 people with disabilities find work, marking Disability Employment Awareness Month. HR Leadership & Governance: Jacksonville’s mayor orders training for board appointees on governance, audits, ethics, and public finance.