40% of TikTok’s Irish workforce face redundancy. 667 jobs out of 1778 to be cut. However, 321 new roles will be created under new ai restructure. Microsoft also announced this week it was cutting 4,800 jobs globally. Meta announced in May that 350 jobs in Dublin were at risk, on top of around 750 jobs at Covalen, a major Meta contractor. That’s about 2000+ jobs lost in total if we also include Diageo, Oracle, Genpact etc. Each will be entitled to new jobseeker scheme: €450 per week for first 13 weeks, €375 per week for next 13 weeks, and €300 per week for final 13 weeks. €14,625 per person over 39 weeks!

China's northernmost tower-type solar power plant has been put into operation. Surrounded by 19,667 mirrors, the tower receives reflected sunlight to heat a salt mixture that acts like a thermal battery. It helps cut 130,000 tons of carbon emissions a year. 📍 Da'an, #Jilin# province #EcoChina# #AcrossChina#