Economics, government & business

Boohoo Group is expected to axe 200 jobs as part of a redundancy programme as it cuts back on spending across the company.

The arrival of the first Labour government for 14 years ushered in a host of changes for employers.

Recruitment fears over costs proved unfounded in November, found the latest REC/Lightcast labour market tracker.

At least 10,000 civil service jobs could be axed under government plans to cut costs by 5% across all departments.

One of the Isle of Wight's leading employers, wind turbine maker Vestas, has said it will cut 300 jobs at its Isle of Wight factory.

The UK’s labour market outlook is uncertain following October’s budget announcement, data from Indeed indicates.

Bosch plans to shed around 8,000-10,000 jobs in Germany, its supervisory board’s deputy chairman indicates

The government plans to recruit start-up workers from the tech industry to embed a more innovative culture and help it run more efficiently.

The latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation/KPMG report on labour market trends found the Budget in late October had led to a reassessment of staffing need by clients.

A group of 24 union leaders has written to the government urging it to go further with reform to statutory sick pay (SSP).

As key consultations on the Employment Rights Bill draw to a close, the recruiters' body warned that the Bill was 'undercooked' and needed changing.

The prime minister has raised the issue of public sector productivity and put pressure on civil servants to become ‘mission-led’.

More than three in five (61%) of charities are likely or very likely to reduce their workforce, while 80% explore cost-cutting measures.

Research shows people without flexibility in their jobs are four times more likely to leave work following a decline in health.

Airbus is slashing 477 jobs in the UK and 2,000 globally by mid-2026, representing 5% of its global workforce.