Labour market

Thousands of high-quality jobs to be created as companies in UK and US sign major deals to “turbocharge” building of nuclear power stations.

CBI finds that businesses are cautious about the impact of day one rights, together with national insurance costs and skills shortages.

MPs have urged the government ‘urgently’ to bring forward more details on its plans to create a new merged jobs...

A reshuffle of top government positions after the resignation of deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has sparked concerns about the future of the Employment Rights Bill.

Rather than places where people are helped to find work, Jobcentres have “become centres for monitoring compliance with benefit conditions”,...

DWP announces funding for Connect to Work to deliver tailored support to over 85,000 people in 15 areas of England.

Business confidence remains gloomy but rises to highest level since 2024 Budget, according to IoD survey for August 2025.

UK’s gender pay gap larger than thought because data used to calculate it has not been weighted properly, academics argue.

Vacancies and salaries both fell during July 2025, according to jobs market data from recruitment search engine Adzuna.

There has been a rise in recent months in the number of young people in the UK not in education, employment or training.

Marks & Spencer has said it will create 1,000 permanent jobs once a vast automated warehouse in the Midlands, part...

Inflation increases by more than expected, as median pay deal remains stubbornly flat, according to latest data for July 2025.

Petition calling on government to stop plan to ban agency staff in NHS attracts thousands of signatures.

Vivergo faces closure as government decides not to support industry in wake of US trade deal.

Skills England has published its latest data on future employment needs and the skills that will be required to fulfil...