Economics, government & business

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.

How can HR keep up with rapidly changing job specifications and skills needs when it's so hard to predict what the future of work looks like?

Software giant Salesforce has laid off around 4,000 employees in its customer service division as part of a shift to using more AI in its operations.

Accountancy firm Deloitte has said it intends to take on nearly 1,500 graduates and apprentices between now and December.
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Business confidence remains gloomy but rises to highest level since 2024 Budget, according to IoD survey for August 2025.

A deal to supply Norway with new warships will support 4,000 jobs in the UK, the government has said.

Sports car manufacturer Lotus is to cut 550 jobs at its UK headquarters in Norfolk in an effort to secure a sustainable future.

High Court approves turnaround plan at Poundland, saving jobs by preventing the budget retailer from collapsing into administration.

Drivers working for Royal Mail’s courier firm eCourier have launched a group legal claim arguing they have been unlawfully denied...

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.

Analysis of employment data reveals hospitality has accounted for 53% of all job losses in the UK since the Budget.

Charities are increasingly relying on a ‘shadow workforce’ of unpaid, volunteer workers to deliver vital community services and support, with...