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Growing labour market risks of the Middle East crisis
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Growing labour market risks of the Middle East crisis

International Labour Organization
ILO brief, ILO
2026
 
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This Employment and Social Trends: May 2026 Update examines emerging risks to jobs, incomes and workers in a period of heightened global uncertainty. As in previous updates, it focuses on how changes in the geopolitical and economic environment can significantly affect labour markets and social outcomes. This Update gives particular attention to the potential impact of the Middle East crisis.

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