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Good times over for UK labour market as unemployment shows 'worrying' rise?

Are the good times gone for the UK labour market? As XpertHR's economic commentary article for May 2013 reports, the ongoing lack of economic growth could be starting to hit the labour market. Back down to earth? Having enjoyed a 'gravity-defying'...

Published 2 May 2013 8:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: ons, labour market, unemployment, economic recovery, economic outlook, youth unemployment, economic commentary

UK labour market in 2013: Is a 'reality check' just around the corner?

Economists continue to be puzzled by ongoing employment growth in the UK, in spite of (what we might charitably describe as) weak growth and even double-dip recession. Some are concerned that this trend could be about to come to a halt, with rising unemployment...

Published 11 Feb 2013 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: ons, recession, unemployment, youth unemployment, labour hoarding

Best of the HR blogs October 2012: 14 great HR blog posts from October 2012

Master blasters, whipper snappers & living large: 14 great HR blog posts from October 2012! Trick or treat? Welcome to the Halloween edition of my monthly pick of the best from the world of HR blogs...in which treats will hopefully abound. (My thanks...

Published 31 Oct 2012 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: HR, HR 2.0, youth unemployment, hr data, adrian beecroft, hrblogs, HRTechConf, owner-employee

An inheritance of perpetual austerity

Rather than winding down in time for the 2015 general election (as had originally been planned, or shortly after the election, as the revised timetable sketched out in Osborne's 2011 Autumn Statement suggested), the age of austerity could have only...

Published 8 May 2012 8:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: economics, austerity measures, economic outlook, youth unemployment, economic commentary

What is the best way to measure youth unemployment in 2012?

The controversial alternative measure of youth unemployment reached its first anniversary last month. To mark the occas i on, here is an overview of latest trends in youth unemployment, focusing on the pictures of youth unemployment on the internationally...

Published 4 May 2012 8:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: ons, economics, economic indicators, unemployment, cipd, iain duncan smith, youth unemployment, economic commentary

Unemployment in 2012: 'More of the same, only worse'?

Could the prognosis for unemployment in 2012 be "More of the same, only worse"? There has been no shortage of bad news in the official unemployment data releases published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) so far this year. Today's...

Published 14 Mar 2012 9:30 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: ons, economics, unemployment, economic outlook, youth unemployment, economic commentary

Best of the HR blogs: 12 great HR blog posts from February 2012

"HR is psychedelic." This is according to leading US HR blogger Steve Browne, in one of the dozen excellent HR blog posts from February 2012, highlighted in my latest monthly round-up of the best of the HR blogs (You can find out just exactly...

Published 29 Feb 2012 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: labour market, hr policy and strategy, HR, social media, blogs, youth unemployment

Do you need a job to get a job in 2012?

"Naturally the man who's in a situation when he applies stands a better chance, is in a stronger position, than the man who isn't. It looks as if he's worth something. I know by myself (this is letting you into the state secrets) it affects...

Published 28 Feb 2012 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: recruitment, labour market, youth unemployment, em forster, howards end

Anna Birtwistle: What will the two year unfair dismissal qualifying period mean for younger workers?

Solicitor Anna Birtwistle presents her reaction to today's news that the Government has confirmed that the increase in the qualifying period for unfair dismissal protection from one to two years will not be retrospective . As XpertHR's John Read...

Published 18 Jan 2012 5:10 PM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: termination of employment, unfair dismissal, interns, youth unemployment, diversity

UK unemployment rate hits highest level since 1996 in run-up to Christmas 2011

More bad news on the state of the UK labour market as the pre-Christmas unemployment data release arrives. The UK unemployment rate has hit its highest level in 15 years, while youth unemployment has notched up another record high. Highest unemployment...

Published 14 Dec 2011 9:30 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: ons, economics, unemployment, youth unemployment

What is the best way to measure youth unemployment?

What is the best way to measure youth unemployment? This has been the topic of ongoing and passionately argued debate throughout 2011. I am interested to find out XpertHR readers' views on this subject. Bleak news on youth unemployment Last month...

Published 13 Dec 2011 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: economics, cipd, iain duncan smith, youth unemployment

Learning and skills round-up: what hope for the young?

Recent workplace training and skills news, summarised below, focuses heavily on Britain's younger citizens, whose unemployment level now exceeds one million . While the Government struggles to influence employers with funding incentives that will...

Published 12 Dec 2011 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: training and development, skills, training, younger workers, apprenticeships, youth unemployment, graduates

HR data round-up November 2011: Why did you get into HR?

Why did you get into HR? Cast your mind back to the start of your career in the HR profession. How did you find your way into the profession? And are you pleased you did so? Latest benchmarking survey data from XpertHR offers a fascinating insight into...

Published 18 Nov 2011 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: pay awards, benchmarking, hr policy and strategy, private sector pay, cipd, pay prospects, xperthr surveys, youth unemployment, hr data, hr careers

Government lobbying for change in youth unemployment measure as youth unemployment passes the 'million milestone'?

Yesterday, we reported the extremely unwelcome news that youth unemployment in the UK has passed the 'million milestone' in 2011. The Coalition Government is engaged in activity to counteract this trend: David Cameron this week hosted a business...

Published 17 Nov 2011 11:25 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: economics, cipd, george osborne, david cameron, coalition government, youth unemployment, autumn statement, chris grayling, ilo

Youth unemployment passes the 'million milestone' in 2011

Last month, we reported that the UK's youth unemployment level had risen sharply as the class of 2011 entered the labour market. But it stopped just short of the so-called "million milestone." Unfortunately, youth unemployment has now passed...

Published 16 Nov 2011 9:30 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: tuc, economics, youth unemployment

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