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Japan's unemployment rate fell to 2.5% in April 2026, the lowest level since the start of the year. The figure marks a decline from 2.6% in March, indicating improvement in the labor market.
Nearly 40% of Palestinian college and university graduates in the West Bank are unemployed, a crisis worsened by Israel's suspension of work permits since October 2023 and a stagnant local economy. Many graduates, even those with advanced degrees, are forced into low-skill jobs or emigration, raising deep questions about the value of education under occupation.
International Labour Day in Gaza finds the territory in its deepest economic crisis since the war began in October 2023. Unemployment has reached 80%, with over 250,000 workers losing their jobs, and more than 95% of the population relying on aid. Workers like Ibrahim Abu al-Eish and Yousef al-Rifi recount their daily struggles to survive on meager wages amid dangerous conditions.
