Global: ILO to Cut Jobs

The key points: The International Labour Organization will cut around 225 jobs due to reduced US funding. The ILO is considering relocating some Geneva-based operations and is implementing a recruitment freeze and voluntary redundancies.

Why this matters: The ILO’s financial pressures may impact its ability to deliver on global labour standards and support, potentially affecting international labour policy and technical assistance.

What might happen next: Further budget cuts could force the ILO to revise its budget again, and more operational changes or relocations are possible as the organisation adapts to its new financial reality.