Global Labor Market conference

The global conversation on labor is running on a broken script. For too long, policy has relied on comfortable assumptions that contradict the data. The What Works for Work report synthesizes global evidence to reveal the uncomfortable truths behind what actually drives results. Access the full report: glmc.com/pdf/What_Works…

The global labor market is witnessing a profound structural mismatch: 1.2 billion young people are entering the workforce, but only 400 million jobs are expected to be created. The issue isn't a lack of access; it’s a failure of alignment. By bridging the gap, we don't just solve a mismatch—we unlock a $6.5 trillion opportunity. Discover the approaches proven to drive results at scale: glmc.com/pdf/What_Works…

Your job title is becoming obsolete. (And that’s a good thing.) Hiring is being rebuilt, and most people haven’t noticed yet. We are moving toward a "Liquid Labor Market" where what you can do matters more than the title you once held. If skills are fluid and transferable, why are our hiring systems still locked in the past? Explore the GLMC 2026 Outcomes Report: glmc.com/pdf/glmc26-fin… #GLMC2026 @DenisMachuel

A growing share of graduates are preparing for jobs that may never come. 60% are in fields the market doesn’t need. This isn’t a talent gap. It’s misalignment. At GLMC 2026, leaders pointed to a clear shift. Explore the full outcomes: glmc.com/pdf/glmc26-fin…

The labor market is moving faster than our ability to define it. From AI evolving into a social partner to the rise of task-based contributions, the traditional 9-to-5 is deconstructing in real-time. As careers fragment and the "linear path" disappears, we must ask: Are our institutions ready for the Post-Job era? Read more in the GLMC 2026 Outcomes Report: glmc.com/pdf/glmc26-fin…

The system called it the shadow economy. For over 60% of the global workforce, it is simply the economy. Speaking with @Bloomberg at #GLMC2026, Dr. Ahmad Al-Yamani, CEO of @TakamolHolding, makes the case for why the way we think about work, degrees, formal employment, and protection systems, needs a complete rethink. يُطلق عليه رسميًا «الاقتصاد الموازي»، لكن لأكثر من ٦٠٪ من العاملين حول العالم، هو اقتصادهم اليومي. وفي حديثه مع @Bloomberg خلال #GLMC2026، يطرح د. أحمد اليماني، الرئيس التنفيذي لـ @TakamolHolding، دعوةً لإعادة النظر جذريًا في مفاهيم العمل، والشهادات، والعمل الرسمي، ومنظومات الحماية الاجتماعية.

The world of labor is changing. The question is whether we’re changing fast enough to keep up. At GLMC 2026, 10,000+ participants from 100+ countries came together in Riyadh. Here’s what they said. Check out the full #GLMC2026 Outcomes Report: glmc.com/pdf/glmc26-fin…

40 ministers. 100+ countries. 2 days in Riyadh. In case you missed it: the GLMC 2026 Outcomes Report is out, and the decisions made are already in motion. Read the full report: glmc.com/pdf/glmc26-fin…

What if $1/day could change someone’s career path? In Ethiopia, a $1 transport subsidy helped jobseekers reach employment centers—and increased formal employment. No training. No grants. Just removing one barrier. More in What Works for Work → glmc.com/pdf/What_Works…

2,000,000,000 إنسان. هذا هو حجم التحدّي العالمي الذي تواجهه الوظائف. لم يكن النمو وحده كافيًا لحلّه، ولا تزال العمالة غير الرسمية راسخةً في أفريقيا والشرق الأوسط وأمريكا اللاتينية. في #GLMC2026، استحدثنا أكثر من 100 حلّ مُثبت في مجال التوظيف لتمكين صنّاع السياسات من اتّخاذ إجراءات ملموسة. للاطّلاع على التقرير ← glmc.com/pdf/What_Works… #WhatWorksForWork

Two billion people. That’s the scale of the global jobs challenge. Growth alone hasn’t fixed it. Informality remains stubborn across Africa, the Middle East & Latin America. At #GLMC2026 we released 100+ proven employment solutions for policymakers ready to act. Read → glmc.com/pdf/What_Works… #WhatWorksForWork

Three editions in, GLMC keeps raising the bar. From evidence → action From dialogue → coordination From ideas → implementation The GLMC 2026 Outcomes Report is now live. Read it here: glmc.com/research-and-w…

This or that? We put #GLMC2026 participants on the spot with rapid-fire choices on labor markets and the future of work. No overthinking — just raw insight.

Stop guessing. Start doing. The GLMC x @worldbankgroup report "What Works for Work" breaks down proven and promising employment solutions that are ready to implement. Read the full report on glmc.com #GLMC @johanneskoettl @jamelerigolini

In a labor market that moves fast, every word counts. At #GLMC2026, we asked attendees to finish the sentence, and their responses revealed what’s hopeful, what’s challenging, and what’s next.

At #GLMC2026, the mic kept moving. From policymakers to practitioners, ideas traveled fast, questions evolved, and the conversation took shape in real time. No scripts. No set speeches. Just an inspiring chain of voices.

The MOUs signed at GLMC 2026 turned policy dialogue into action, bringing countries and institutions together. The result: long-term collaboration reaching +6M beneficiaries. More to come as these partnerships take shape.

على مدار يومين حافلين بالأفكار والحوارات والرؤى المتجددة، جمع #المؤتمر_الدولي_لسوق_العمل_2026 نخبة من صانعي السياسات والمسؤولين عن سوق العمل عبر حلقات نقاش وموائد مستديرة وورش عمل متنوعة. وقد تركّزت النقاشات على واقع سوق العمل وما يستلزمه التعامل مع متطلباته ومستجداته والاستجابة لها عمليًا على مدار العام.