Job creation and losses
Subdued recovery in towns and cities ‘catastrophic’ for jobs
The collapse in high street footfall and the rise of home working is hampering economic recovery, research has found.
Ebb and furlough: the Job Support Scheme explained
We look at the back-and-forth nature of the government’s economic funding to help businesses affected by the pandemic and examine...
GAP may close all clothing stores in Europe
The retailer moots replacing stores with a franchise model in response to significant losses.
Chancellor revamps Job Support Scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced an update to the Job Support Scheme (JSS), including for workers in England where tier 2 restrictions apply.
London restrictions risk quarter of a million hospitality jobs
The introduction of tougher Covid-19 restrictions in London will put up to 250,000 hospitality jobs at risk.
Trade body UK...
Liverpool launches wage ‘top up’ scheme for hospitality and leisure
Liverpool is to provide £40m of emergency funding for hospitality and leisure businesses in the region, allowing those affected by...
OECD predicts 7.1% unemployment in UK and criticises lack of training
The OECD has predicted unemployment in the UK will rise from 4.5% to 7.1% in 2021 and says that to recover the UK must invest in skills and achieve a softer Brexit.
Preparing for stricter Covid-19 lockdowns: A guide for employers
As England’s three-tier restrictions come into force and the government faces increasing pressure to ‘circuit break’ the rising number of...
Largest annual rise in redundancies since 2009
As the UK sees the largest annual increase in redundancies since 2009, business groups have urged the government to ‘get...
UK hospitality industry mounts legal challenge to fresh lockdown rules
Judicial review sought to halt new restrictions that could lead to closures of pub, restaurants and clubs.
Job Support Scheme guidance needed soon to avoid redundancies
Organisations are in desperate need of guidance around the Job Support Scheme in order to make decisions about their future....
‘Maximum wage’ would fund pay rise for low earners
More than half of the public (54%) would support the introduction of a ‘maximum wage’ in order to tackle excessive...
Job losses accelerate as furlough draws to a close
Up to 800 jobs are being shed by Suffolk brewer Greene King with the closure of 79 pubs and restaurants,...
Hospitality job losses will be ‘far higher’ than expected
Far more pub, bar and restaurant workers than previously thought are likely to lose their jobs by the end of...
Tesco to create 16,000 new jobs as online sales soar
Tesco has announced it will create 16,000 new permanent jobs, with many of the roles going to staff who joined...
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