Workforce & Skills: Coventry reports NEET levels at 2.7% (247 young people), while UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pushes new technical education pathways from age 14 to link students with local employers and real-world experience. Second Jobs & Benefits: A Cambodia debate reignites over teachers taking second jobs, while a Commonwealth report urges healthcare employers to strengthen benefits like emergency savings and student-loan support to improve retention and financial stability. Hiring & Training Programs: Buncombe County (US) seeks nearly 700 paid poll workers for early voting and Election Day; a Maryland student pilot program finishes an eight-week job training track with mentoring and workplace readiness modules. Jobs Cuts & Uncertainty: Long Beach, California, proposes layoffs and position cuts to close a $58m budget gap, and UK bookmaker Betfred plans to close 132 shops and cut 600+ jobs after tax rises. Corruption & Compliance: Bihar’s SC/ST minister orders suspension of a data-entry employee after a bribe allegation during a public hearing. Career Pathways for Youth: Telangana job notification delays are blamed in a reported suicide attempt by an unemployed youth. Crypto & Employment Risk: BNB Chain says a former employee used retained seed-phrase access to launch an unauthorized meme token, prompting legal action. Economic Development: India’s Kathua biotech park deal aims to drive innovation and jobs, and Arkansas’ James & James expansion will add 47 jobs.