#Labor Market

Ukrainian Salary Expectations: Why Experience No Longer Guarantees Income Growth

Economy 11/12/2026, 19:29

Analysis of 273,000 resumes on robota.ua shows: 44.3% of active job seekers are 35+, and salary expectations plateau after 35 and decline after 55. Experience does not always convert into a higher salary.

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138 Supervisory Boards with Business Participation: How Ukraine Is Overhauling College Management

Economy 11/11/2026, 11:16

138 supervisory boards involving over 500 business representatives have been formed in Ukrainian colleges. The new mechanism, stipulated by the law on vocational education, gives employers the right to make key decisions regarding the management of educational institutions.

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Poland's Labor Market Restructures: Defense and Logistics Grow, Automotive and Light Industry Cut Jobs

Economy 11/11/2026, 08:14

In Poland, labor demand is shifting towards defense manufacturing, electronics, and logistics, while the automotive and light industries are cutting staff. Employers are restraining wage growth amid inflation accelerating to 4.1%.

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"Apocalypse of the D.R.AI. Era": Economist Igor Lipsits on Why AI and Robots Could Accelerate Humanity's Disappearance

Technology 11/10/2026, 19:37

Economist Igor Lipsits, in a new book and interview with Kirill Martynov, outlines a scenario where falling birth rates and the displacement of humans by AI could lead to the disappearance of humanity within 200 years.

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ILO: Women Hold Only 30.5% of Management Positions Worldwide — Progress Remains Slow

Economy 11/05/2026, 00:29

The ILO published a report showing that women hold only 30.5% of management positions worldwide. Progress from 24% three decades ago remains slow, and support programs are declining.

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Up to 81% of Salary for Rent: OLX Study Reveals Which Ukrainians Struggle Most to Rent Housing

Economy 11/03/2026, 15:46

A study by OLX Work and OLX Real Estate showed that in September 2026, renting a one-room apartment in Ukraine could consume over 80% of the income of chefs, cashiers, and bakers.

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Plasterers Paid 85,000 Hryvnias: Ranking of Highest-Paying Professions in Ukraine in Fall 2026

Economy 10/31/2026, 11:22

According to OLX Work data, in the fall of 2026 in Ukraine, plasterers are offered a median of 85,000 hryvnias per month, dentists 70,375 hryvnias, and facade workers 70,000 hryvnias. Construction and blue-collar jobs have become leaders in wage levels and growth rates.

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Ukrainian Youth in Poland Earns More Than Poles: Reasons Behind the Phenomenon

Economy 10/24/2026, 08:10

Ukrainian men aged 25-34 in Poland earn about 1,500 zlotys more than local peers due to overtime, youth tax breaks, and high labor mobility.

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"AI will not completely replace humans": Ukrainian Analytical Center expert on changing professions and employee strategy

Economy 10/19/2026, 18:34

Borys Kushniruk, head of the expert council at the Ukrainian Analytical Center, discussed in an interview which professions are already feeling the impact of AI and why automation will not lead to mass layoffs.

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Anthropic Co-Founder Calls on AI Industry to Embrace 'Creative Destruction' and Predicts US GDP to Reach $44 Trillion by 2030

Technology 10/18/2026, 12:27

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark called on the AI industry to embrace 'creative destruction' of business processes for safety and predicted US GDP to reach $44 trillion by 2030.

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"The labor market will completely disappear": Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu warns of the superintelligence threat within the next 10 years

Technology 10/18/2026, 09:55

Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu warned that if the current course of AI development continues, the traditional labor market could disappear within 10 years. The economist urged redirecting technology toward augmenting rather than replacing humans.

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From Office to Assembly Line: Why South Korean Youth Are Massively Shifting to Factories

Economy 10/17/2026, 09:58

South Korean Gen Z youth are increasingly rejecting office careers in favor of high-paying manufacturing jobs. Competition for spots in polytechnic institutes has risen by 156%, and Hyundai Motor received 120,000 applications for 400 vacancies in 2023.

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Ukrainian Cabinet Updates Vocational Training Rules and Employment Voucher Issuance

Economy 10/15/2026, 17:11

The Ukrainian Cabinet has updated vocational training rules via the Employment Service. Resolution No. 1225 introduces new voucher requirements, mandatory employer recommendations, and employment deadlines.

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Hiring Workers Becomes Harder for Ukrainians in Poland: What Are the Alternatives

Economy 10/14/2026, 08:14

Ukrainian sole proprietors in Poland face restrictions on hiring foreign workers. Experts suggest three alternative solutions to navigate these limitations.

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What People Your Business Will Need in Two Years: HR Planning Strategy

Economy 10/09/2026, 09:22

Experts urge businesses to transition from reactive hiring to strategic competency planning amid a rapidly changing labor market.

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Up to 65 Thousand Hryvnias: Where Ukraine and Poland Pay Builders and Craftsmen More

Economy 10/06/2026, 13:53

Labor market analysis shows a sharp rise in blue-collar wages in Ukraine up to 65 thousand hryvnias amid staff shortages, while dynamics in Poland remain mixed.

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Robots will only be able to compete with humans for just 10% of US jobs in 40 years

Technology 10/03/2026, 16:19

Anthropic research shows that humanoid robots will need about 40 years to compete with 10% of the US workforce, while office AI presents a faster threat.

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Polish Businesses Restrict Hiring: Why Companies are Shifting to Temporary Employment

Economy 10/02/2026, 08:11

In Q2 2026, Polish companies grew cautious about expanding permanent staff, increasingly relying on temporary employment, subcontracting, and foreign labor amid fluctuating market demand.

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