Workforce Pipeline: Malaysia says TVET graduates will get job offers before graduation via early industry links, aiming for 100% employability by aligning course content with employer needs. AI Hiring Risk: A Workday class-action suit is moving into discovery in California, raising stakes for banks using AI screening tools and pushing more human review and software scrutiny. Defence Skills Push: Loughborough University joins a new UK Defence Universities Alliance to feed defence research and a future workforce in areas like cyber, robotics, AI, and advanced manufacturing. Workforce Funding (Ohio): Ohio’s IMAP program will fund training at no cost through 12 providers, including Mahoning Valley Manufacturer’s Coalition and Mahoning County CTC, to help workers earn industry microcredentials. Royal Hiring: Buckingham Palace is recruiting a screening manager for complex, high-risk cases, with responsibilities tied to vetting and security clearances. Corporate Restructuring: Volkswagen signals up to 100,000 job cuts as it reshapes operations, with HR and labor planning likely to ripple through Germany’s auto supply chain. Career-Ready Training (North Carolina): Gov. Josh Stein visited Careers Electric Summer Electrical Academy, backed by major foundation funding, to expand pathways into electrical and energy jobs. Job Market Reality (Singapore): A report highlights rising fear of job loss tied to AI automation and cost-cutting, reflecting anxiety around career stability. Career Story (Costco): A long-time Costco cashier is profiled for earning $33 an hour and building over $1M in retirement savings, spotlighting how pay and stability can change career outcomes. Hiring Bias & Assessment: A new psychometrics-focused AI assessment push targets generative testing for hiring, aiming to reduce bias in candidate evaluation.