Job creation and losses
Aviation job losses continue to mount
The number of aviation jobs expected to be lost due to the coronavirus crisis continues to climb, with Virgin Atlantic,...
Retailers and food chains announce gradual re-opening
Retailers including B&Q, Homebase and Pret are gradually opening outlets, but with strict safety measures.
Furloughing staff is morally wrong and HR should stop it
Why have employers with large cash reserves been allowed to go cap in hand to the government, asks Josh Sunsoa.
UK employment at all-time high before lockdown
The UK employment rate reached a record high before social distancing and coronavirus lockdown measures forced the closure of the...
City jobs market rebound cut short by coronavirus
The City jobs market enjoyed a healthy rebound in the first month of the year – only to be cut...
Housebuilding giant furloughs 5,500 employees
Barratt Developments has temporarily laid off 85% of its staff but will pay them in full until the end of May.
Construction companies can begin work on HS2
Construction workers have been given the green light to start work on the HS2 high-speed rail link, providing they abide...
Oasis and Warehouse in administration as sale talks collapse
Women’s fashion retailers Oasis and Warehouse have appointed administrators, with the immediate loss of 200 jobs and more than 2,000...
Platform brings together firms laying off with those hiring
A platform that brings together organisations with staff who have been laid off or furloughed because of the coronavirus with...
‘Years not months’ for labour market to recover – IES
The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) has said it expects it will take years rather than months for the labour...
Furlough scheme could cost up to £40 billion
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will cost an estimated £30bn to £40bn over the three months it is set to...
Recruitment falls at fastest rate since 2009
Covid-19 has hit recruitment activity hard as permanent and temporary placements both fell at the steepest rates since 2009 with...
Job postings fall by two thirds in some sectors
Employee reviews reveal that most workers are unhappy with their employer's response to the coronavirus crisis.
Businesses appoint administrators as virus closures hit high streets
Thousands of jobs at risk as two restaurant chains and a household goods supplier enter administration.
Airline crew asked to join NHS Nightingale Hospitals initiative
Thousands of EasyJet and Virgin employees have been asked to work at the temporary NHS hospitals.
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