Public-Sector Mental Health Hiring (Philippines): The Department of Education is rolling out 10,000 new School Counselor Associate I posts nationwide, using the Civil Service Commission’s qualification standards and the AGAP digital recruitment system to speed up appointments. Labor Market Anxiety (Philippines): A Pulse Asia snapshot ahead of the SONA shows rising concern over prices, wages, poverty, and employment opportunities, with jobless numbers ticking up to 2.5 million in May. Workplace Safety & HR Risk (US): A Taco Bell employee in Tennessee was arrested after allegedly throwing boiling water on a coworker, causing second-degree burns—another reminder that HR and managers can’t treat conflict as “just drama.” AI, HR, and Jobs (US): New HR-focused AI tools aim to turn wellness spending into real employee participation, while commentary warns that better public data and workforce training are still missing as AI reshapes hiring. Hiring & Pay in Schools (US): Sedona-Oak Creek approved a FY27 budget plus a 2.5% bonus for returning staff to stay competitive in teacher hiring. Data Privacy Breach (Indiana): Indiana DCS is investigating after an email exposed names and Social Security numbers of 290 Boone County employees. Private-Sector Hiring Slowdown (US): ADP data points to sharply slower hiring growth, even as unemployment claims remain low—mixed signals for jobseekers. Employee Ownership Spotlight (US): A tour of Taylor Guitars highlights automation plus employee ownership via an ESOP model.