Young Chinese workers are applying for shepherd jobs to escape the intense burnout, toxic corporate politics, and fierce youth unemployment of major cities. A recent job advertisement for two shepherds in Inner Mongolia drew over 700 applicants, highlighting a broader shift in the Chinese labor market.


Why Chinese Workers Want to Herd Sheep Now

Industries across Britain have been warning in recent months that they are struggling to maintain operations because of labor market shortage. The government says it's caused by covid 19 and global factors, industry representatives say Brexit is a cause too.

Britain: Farmers urge British PM to ease immigration rules

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell below 500,000 last week for the first since the COVID-19 pandemic started more than a year ago, signaling the labor market recovery had entered a new phase amid a booming economy.

World Business Watch: US weekly jobless claims drop below 500,000, layoffs lowest since 2000

According to ADP's monthly employment report, US Private payrolls grew by 742,000 last month in April. The Wednesday reading marks a fourth straight month of job growth and places private-sector payrolls at their highest since March 2020, when the pandemic first rocked the US economy.

World Business Watch: US private payrolls climb by 742,000 as labor market improves

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