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Europe in Motion

Which EU countries have the most job vacancies?

The year 2024 saw a slowdown in the COVID-19 recovery on EU job vacancies following the 2023 trend.

The Big Question

The Big Question: Do you have the skills for the future of work?

“You don't need to suddenly become a coder overnight. You just need to know how AI is embedded in your day to day,” LinkedIn’s Josh Graff tells Euronews.

Business

British Steel closes plant after failing to get UK government help

More than 2,000 jobs are at risk as Britain's second-biggest steelmaker failed to get an agreement with the UK government to support further operations.

The Exchange

Adapting to next-generation work dynamics

In partnership with Media City

In a changing world, companies must adapt to next-gen work dynamics. Existing staff need to adjust and upskill to keep pace with new generations entering the workforce.

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Ocean

Former inmates find a fresh start in Europe’s blue economy

In partnership with the European Commission

A pioneering project is connecting young prison inmates with jobs in Europe’s growing marine industries, offering a win-win solution to two pressing challenges: worker shortages in the blue economy and employment barriers for former offenders.

Ocean

Interview: Blue economy jobs for former inmates

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe’s marine sector needs workers, while young former inmates need jobs. “Turning Blue,” an EU-funded project, aims to offer young offenders a new life at sea while helping fill crucial industry gaps.

Partner content

From Tashkent to Berlin: how Uzbekistan is unlocking global job opportunities

Partner content presented by the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

In September 2024, during the official visit of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Samarkand, an intergovernmental agreement between Germany and Uzbekistan was signed to establish a comprehensive partnership in the field of migration and mobility.

Economy

Struggling to find work? UK sees more jobseekers and fewer vacancies

UK firms are reluctant to hire due to subdued growth prospects and rising labour costs, two new studies show.

Economy

US job market remains strong despite rising global tariff uncertainty

The US job market stayed resilient in February, although there were increasing concerns of the effects of US president Donald Trump's new policies regarding the federal workforce and global tariffs.

Economy

Eurozone unemployment remains at a historic low despite weak economy

The eurozone labour market showed resilience following the region’s sluggish economic performance in the last quarter of 2024.

Economy

Portugal: Unemployment hits its lowest level in more than two years

Unemployment was 6.2% in Portugal in January 2025, the lowest since October 2022.

Economy

How do Europe's top five economies compare based on job postings?

Based on job postings from the hiring platform Indeed, Euronews Business analyses 2025's job market trends across Europe's five largest economies.

Business

Starbucks lays off 1,100 workers globally in bid to boost efficiency

The cuts come after CEO Brian Niccol assumed his post in September, tasked with boosting declining customer demand.

Business

Apple to create 20,000 US jobs to shield operations against tariffs

The tech giant plans to spend $500 billion (€477.50bn) in the country over the next four years, bolstering domestic production as more tariffs loom.

The Big Question

Space will be ‘an essential part of the future economy,’ says ESA

“20 years ago, nobody would have ever imagined the dimension of what the internet brings today for daily life and I think space is in a similar situation,” Josef Aschbacher, director general of the European Space Agency, told The Big Question.

Economy

Jobs market at a crossroads: The fastest growing and declining careers

Euronews Business takes a closer look at the top growing and declining jobs, offering significant insights into global employment trends by 2030.

Economy

Germany’s unemployment rate rises to highest level in almost a decade

A rise in the jobless rate is normal for this time of year, although the scale of the jump points to underlying economic weakness.

Green News

Oil and gas workers will be helped to find green jobs in the UK

Around 90 per cent of fossil fuel workers have skills that are relevant to the clean energy transition, research has found.

Europe in Motion

High-tech jobs: These regions are hiring the most women in the EU

Two Hungarian regions and one Italian top female employment in high-tech jobs across the EU.

Economy

Job postings revealed: What are the best roles in the UK for 2025?

Are you aware of which jobs are currently in high demand in the UK? A great way to identify the top roles for the coming year is by analysing trends in job posting growth. AI roles appear on the list for the first time.