Group 1 - The International Labour Organization (ILO) projects a global unemployment rate of approximately 4.9% by 2026, equating to around 186 million people [1] - Nearly 300 million workers are currently living in extreme poverty, earning less than $3 a day, while informal employment continues to expand, with an estimated 2.1 billion workers engaged in informal work by 2026 [1] - Youth and women face significant employment challenges, with a projected global youth unemployment rate of 12.4% in 2025, affecting about 260 million young people, and a labor participation rate for women that is 24% lower than that of men [1] Group 2 - Global trade disruptions are adding uncertainty to the labor market, particularly affecting worker incomes in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Europe, despite trade being a crucial support for global employment [2] - Trade is identified as a potential driver for decent work, creating more job opportunities for women and youth, with digital services accounting for 14.5% of global export value [2] - Over 465 million jobs are supported by trade globally, with more than half of these jobs concentrated in the Asia-Pacific region [2]