Job creation and losses

The CBI has said it needs to reduce its salary base by a third if it is to survive an exodus of members.

Professional bodies, charities and unions urge government to publish the long-awaited NHS workforce plan for England.

Retail headcount in Britain has declined at the fastest rate since February 2009, with retailers expecting staff numbers to contract further.

Pets at Home will open 40 new stores thanks to a surge in pet ownership since the pandemic.

BT has announced plans to cut its workforce by up to 55,000 by 2030, with many jobs set to be replaced by artificial intelligence.

Telecoms giant Vodafone plans to cut 11,000 jobs over three years, simplifying is headquarters and local markets.

The CIPD's spring 2023 labour market outlook suggests public sector pay is set to increase at a record rate.

Young people are failing to access apprenticeships in some areas due to patchy support for the schemes, the IPPR has found.

A report has recommended an increased focus on re-skilling to address AI's expected impact on jobs.

Ocado has announced the closure of its customer fulfilment centre in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, putting 2,300 jobs at risk.
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Italian restaurant chain Prezzo announces closures in a bid to focus on better-performing restaurants in shopping centres and tourist destinations.

ONS labour market figures published in April 2023 show that many employers are holding back on recruitment. 

The availability of candidates rose for the first time in just over two years in March, according to the latest Report on Jobs.

A national dentist shortage and rising costs have prompted Bupa Dental Care to cut 85 practices in the UK.

Amazon has announced thousands more job losses, just two months after launching another mass redundancy exercise.