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World Employment and Social Outlook: May 2025 Update
This update of the World Employment and Social Outlook report examines how a deteriorating global economic outlook is impacting labour markets worldwide.
The latest edition of the World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) Trends reveals new data on job growth forecasts, shifting employment trends, income inequality, and the implications of technological change. It also explores the risks tied to rising geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions, and their ripple effects across regions and sectors.