Job creation and losses

The government has joined forces with the hospitality sector to pilot a fast-tracked training and work experience programme, with the...

The jobs market in August showed a fall in both temporary and permanent hires, according to the latest figures from the REC and KPMG.

More redundancies at Wilko have been announced, despite administrators finding a buyer for a number of the high street retailer's stores.

The first Wilko redundancies have been confirmed administrators were unable to secure a buyer for the collapsed retail chain.

A group of MPs have identified 12 AI challenges, including those that relate to jobs and the potential for bias.

Redundancies scheduled to begin this week at Wilko have been ‘suspended’ while administrators consider several rescue bids.

Employers have signalled their intention to cut jobs as the impact of 14 consecutive interest rate rises gradually adds to costs for businesses.

The analysis found that the increase in the number of young people who were Neet was entirely driven by young men, who increased by 38,000 on the quarter.

The drop in job postings is not as sharp as it was in summer 2022, according to job search engine Adzuna.

Hiring intentions declined across the services and manufacturing sectors in July 2023, BDO figures reveal.

A drop in permanent placements and growth in candidate availability means there could be positivity on the horizon.

Some 12,000 jobs could be at risk as the budget retailer searches for fresh investment.

Business secretary Kemi Badenoch has expressed concerns that zero-emission car production targets could lead to job losses.

The £600m funding will include a £570m workforce fund over two years, distributed to local authorities, and £30m funding for local authorities in the most challenged health systems.

Virgin Media O2 has announced plans to lay off up to 2,000 employees by July 2024, joining BT and Vodafone in cutting headcounts.