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Iran's Energy Crisis Sparks Unemployment; China Boosts Job Creation

8/29/2025

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In Iran, labor activists report rising unemployment and bankruptcies linked to an energy crisis, causing factory shutdowns and a 40% reduction in production capacity. This situation threatens jobs and increases reliance on informal work.
China is enacting policies to create over 12 million new urban jobs annually, offering unemployment insurance refunds and training programs to support businesses and address employment mismatches in manufacturing.

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In Iran, labor activists report rising unemployment and bankruptcies linked to an energy crisis, causing factory shutdowns and a 40% reduction in production capacity. This situation threatens jobs and increases reliance on informal work.
China is enacting policies to create over 12 million new urban jobs annually, offering unemployment insurance refunds and training programs to support businesses and address employment mismatches in manufacturing.