Labour market

One of the Isle of Wight's leading employers, wind turbine maker Vestas, has said it will cut 300 jobs at its Isle of Wight factory.

The UK’s labour market outlook is uncertain following October’s budget announcement, data from Indeed indicates.

The latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation/KPMG report on labour market trends found the Budget in late October had led to a reassessment of staffing need by clients.

Research shows people without flexibility in their jobs are four times more likely to leave work following a decline in health.

Rob Moss examines how delays to introduce a transformed Labour Force Survey is leaving policymakers and economists in the dark.

Business confidence falls to new lows in November 2024 according to surveys from the CBI, IoD and Lloyds Banking Group.

Government unveils biggest reforms to employment support for a generation with the publication of its Get Britain Working white paper.

The impact of budget tax rises will make it more difficult for employers to hire, according to industry body CBI.

If employers – and occupational health – are serious about wanting to tackle ill health-related worklessness among young people, they...

Seasonal and graduate hiring fuels growth in the UK jobs market as Christmas approaches, a report has revealed

UK retailers write to the chancellor warning of the dire impact of the £7bn in extra costs they face next year as a result of the budget.

The jobs market showed ‘signs of life’ during October, according to the latest figures from the REC.

Abolition of the sponsorship system would address imbalance in power between workers and employers, finds study.

Annual wage growth continues to fall, but not as fast as was expected according to labour market statistics in November 2024.

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