Unemployment Insurance & Hiring Support (China): China extended unemployment insurance job-retention refunds, a one-time job expansion subsidy for hiring recent grads and registered youth (16–24), and broader skills-upgrading subsidies through end-2026, alongside tighter fund risk management and continued living allowances. Employment & Training Targets (Oman): Oman’s labour ministry reported 56.82% achievement on its first-half 2026 employment plan, including 26,434 placements for replacing expatriates with citizens and 7,658 training-linked placements. L&D Shift to Performance (Global HR): A new take on learning argues completions don’t equal better outcomes, pushing L&D to be a “performance engine” built around real work moments and measurable behaviors. Graduate Satisfaction Drops (Australia): Australia’s graduate outcomes survey shows overall satisfaction falling for six years, with lower outcomes for non-English-speaking-background domestic grads and weaker job-market navigation. Youth Jobs Push (UK): The UK backs a Youth Jobs Grant (£3,000 per eligible hire) plus incentives for apprenticeships and an expanded Jobs Guarantee for 18–24s, aiming to reverse declining apprenticeship starts. AI, Burnout & Hiring Signals (South Africa/HR): A Stellenbosch expert warns AI may worsen workplace burnout by shifting expectations; meanwhile HR leaders say soft skills and curiosity matter more as AI-polished applications flood hiring. Workforce Systems & Admin Roles (US): Reporting highlights how AI is reshaping admin work and how job boards can fail when they attract high-volume, low-fit applicants. Skills Training Funding (Canada): New Brunswick secured $483,791 to expand forestry training with courses, video lectures, and an online platform for tariff-impacted workers. Workplace Mental Health After Floods (Ghana): Ghana’s Psychological Association offers free first aid and counselling and urges flexible work for flood-affected employees.