West Bengal Budget 2026: India’s BJP government pledged a 20% dearness allowance hike and 1 lakh jobs, plus free bus travel for women and ₹3,000/month support for jobless graduates—aimed at easing cost pressure and boosting hiring. Spain Labour Policy: A Bank of Spain study says over-52 unemployment benefits leave recipients about three times less likely to find work, raising questions about incentives that may keep people out of jobs. Odisha Health Jobs: “Swasthya Mitras” health workers protested retrenchment notices after earlier assurances of absorption into government roles, spotlighting job security in outsourced public services. Mandaue City Pay: The Philippines’ Mandaue City is considering higher honoraria for job-order and Clean and Green workers to keep up with inflation. UK Employment Shock: A food wholesaler supplying Morrisons entered liquidation, costing 71 jobs. Workplace Safety: A stabbing left a Family Dollar employee critically injured in Omaha, while a Belize bank crash sent multiple staff to hospital. Digital HR & Scams: Moldova’s ANOFM reports 11,000+ people placed via digital services, as BBB warns employment scams are rising fast. AI Hiring Push: Meta morale issues spilled into recruitment as X’s Nikita Bier invited “neglected” Meta engineers to apply. Green Jobs Outlook: Indonesia’s manpower ministry projects 3.88 million green-economy jobs in 2026, tied to skills training.