Global Workforce to Grow by 78 Million Jobs by 2030 — Job Industry News #31

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Global Workforce to Grow by 78 Million Jobs by 2030, — World Economic Forum’s Report. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, 170 million jobs are expected to be created globally by 2030, while 92 million will be lost, resulting in a net increase of 78 million jobs. The report, based on a survey of over 1,000 companies worldwide, highlights the skills gap as the most significant obstacle to business transformation, with 63% of employers identifying it as a key barrier to future-proofing their operations. “Trends such as generative AI and rapid technological shifts are upending industries and labour markets, creating both unprecedented opportunities and profound risks,” said Till Leopold, head of work, wages, and job creation at the World Economic Forum. “The time is now for businesses and governments to work together, invest in skills, and build an equitable and resilient global workforce.”

Appcast Launches Award-Winning Recruitment Marketing Platform, AppcastOne, to UK Employers. Appcast, the leading recruitment marketing platform powered by programmatic, today announced the launch of AppcastOne, a solution that transforms candidate engagement and acquisition. AppcastOne fuses recruitment marketing strategy and channels into a single, holistic platform that is powered and optimised by technology and data. “We’re delighted to bring this solution to U.K. employers to help tackle what has, and will continue to be, a challenging talent attraction landscape,” said Roy Jacques, managing director for U.K. and EMEA at Appcast. “AppcastOne helps employers expand reach and awareness, build and engage talent pipelines and ultimately, secure better-fit, qualified applicants for their open roles. It’s one giant easy button for recruitment marketing.”

Employment Hero Acquires Humi for $78M. Global recruitment technology company Employment Hero has announced the acquisition of Canadian HR and payroll software provider Humi for $112 million ($78 million), according to a statement from Humi. The acquisition is part of Employment Hero’s strategy to expand its presence in the North American market.

RoboForce Secures $10 Million to Develop Robot Workforce. The company has announced $10 million in early-stage funding to advance its robot worker development. Notable investors include Nobel Laureate economist Myron Scholes, prominent Chinese VC Gary Rieschel (formerly of SoftBank), and Carnegie Mellon University. “RoboForce is focusing on the most tedious, repetitive, force-demanding, and potentially risky or dangerous tasks that shouldn’t require human labour,” said Leo Ma, founder of RoboForce.

London-based job search engine WhatJobs.com has announced a significant senior appointment to advance its U.S. expansion efforts. Mary Johnson has joined as Director of Enterprise Sales, bringing 16 years of experience from leading firms like Snagajob and JobGet. Her appointment coincides with WhatJobs’ introduction of AI-driven recruitment tools, designed to revolutionize hiring processes across the U.S. Mary’s extensive industry expertise and client-focused approach will play a pivotal role in delivering impactful recruitment campaigns nationwide.

North Media Sells Ofir’s Job Portal Operations to Jobindex. Jobindex has acquired all customer relationships, content, advertising, and user data from the website www.ofir.dk, along with 11 commercial employees. To ensure a seamless customer transition, Jobindex will continue to operate under the Ofir website, brand, and logo during a transition period. The deal, valued at $2.8 million, was announced in a press release. “Ofir has been a pioneer in online job advertisements since its establishment in 1996, playing a key role in developing digital platforms for the Danish market alongside Jobindex. Given market developments, it is a natural progression for Jobindex to acquire Ofir’s commercial activities, enabling the creation of a larger, more scalable player in online job advertising. This decision aligns with North Media’s ambition to lead in the segments where we operate,” said Lasse Ingemann Brodt, CEO of North Media.

Job Solution to Acquire 55% Stake in Norwegian Recruitment Firm Succedo. Job Solution has signed an agreement with MDR Invest AS to purchase 55% of Succedo’s shares for approximately NOK 9 million (USD 0.8 million) on a debt-free basis. The debt-free deal means the purchase price excludes any liabilities Succedo may have and will be paid in cash. Over the next three years, Job Solution has the option to acquire the remaining 45% of shares, with a maximum of 15% purchasable per year. Additionally, the agreement stipulates that 100% of Succedo’s annual profits will go to Job Solution, which will partially fund the future share acquisition.

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