Shops, restaurants and hotels particularly hit by slowdown in hiring, as unemployment remains at 5.1%Business live – latest updatesThe number of employed people in the UK has fallen again, particularly in shops,...
Read MoreHeld back by Covid and then phased out by AI, Britain’s so-called Neets are desperately seeking a secure future. Who will offer them hope?Another week, another set of sobering economic numbers. Last Thursday, the Office...
Read MorePolicymakers keep borrowing costs at 4% before crucial budget while also warning of persistent weak growthAnalysis: Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates at 4% is not all doom and gloomThe Bank of England has...
Read MoreUnemployment rate rises slightly to 4.8% but ONS says falls in and payroll numbers and vacancies are levelling offBusiness live – latest updatesBritain’s employment market has shown signs of stabilising after a sharp...
Read MoreThe government is adding an extra year, and an extra £45m, to its scheme in England to help people find work Getting started in the world of work was not easy for Rose Green. Having experienced half a dozen...
Read MoreCity predicts quarter-point drop to 4% when MPC meets on ThursdayBank of England policymakers are widely expected to cut interest rates this week to prevent the economy sliding backwards amid rising unemployment and the hit to...
Read MoreONS data shows jobless rate climbing to highest rate since June 2021 with growth in average earnings slowing to 5%.Analysis: the UK jobs market is cooling, not collapsingBusiness live – updatesUnemployment climbed and wage...
Read MoreONS data shows jobless rate climbing to higher than expected 4.7% with growth in average earnings slowing to 5%.Business live – updatesUnemployment climbed and wage growth fell in the three months to May, according to...
Read MoreSurveys show employer confidence at record low, prompting job cuts and hiring freezeUK rate cut may fail to improve voters’ dim view of the governmentUK employers laid off staff in April at a faster pace than the previous...
Read MoreWages rise 5.9% in three months to February, while unemployment unchanged at 4.4%Business live – latest updatesThe number of workers on UK company payrolls has fallen at the fastest pace since the height of the Covid...
Read MoreWages rise 5.9% in three months to February, while unemployment unchanged at 4.4%Business live – latest updatesThe number of workers on UK company payrolls has fallen at the fastest pace since the height of the Covid...
Read MoreVacancies increase in building sector after low levels of activity in recent months amid economic uncertaintyVacancies have increased in the construction industry as well as for gardeners, teachers and maintenance workers,...
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