Job creation and losses

The UK’s top statistician has hinted that making it compulsory to participate in the Labour Force Survey could be an...

Supermarket chain Aldi has announced the creation of 1,600 new jobs this year as it opens more stores in the UK.

The impact of October’s Budget on employer confidence is ‘not as bad as feared’ according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.

Tesco has become the latest major employer to announce changes to its operating model, putting 400 jobs at risk. 
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The chancellor is expected to unveil a series of growth plans that will create jobs and boost the UK economy by up to £78 billion.

Cardiff University confirms proposals to cut 400 academic jobs – 7% of its total workforce – in an effort to secure long-term future.

More than 1,000 British jobs have been saved following the takeover of Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff (H&W).

WH Smith has confirmed it is seeking a buyer for its high street stores, which could put staff in its 500 shops at risk of redundancy.

Concerns around an increase in employer taxes have contributed to a record jump in the number of UK businesses in financial distress.

Rolls-Royce Submarines will provide manufacturing and providing support services for nuclear reactors for the UK’s fleet.

Sainsbury’s has revealed plans to axe 3,000 jobs by cutting most of its cafes and hot food counters and reducing management roles by a fifth.

The US government has issued a memo to federal agencies telling them to prepare to lay off staff who work in diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programmes.

The hospitality industry is calling for the government to delay plans to increase employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs).

The number of job postings in December 2024 drops back in line with pre-pandemic rates, according to new figures.

BP is cutting 4,700 jobs – around 5% of its global workforce – in a bid to curb costs and boost investor confidence.