The US Federal Trade Commission has voted to adopt a ban on non-compete clauses that prevent workers from switching jobs within the same industry.
Labour market
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The government has quietly scrapped a scheme designed to help disabled people and vulnerable individuals find jobs
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Analysis shows 1.4 million people face the ‘double jeopardy’ of working in severely insecure jobs while privately renting.
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Unemployment and economic inactivity both increased at the beginning of this year, April 2024 labour market figures show.
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Starting salaries rose at their slowest rate for over three years, according to the UK report on jobs for March 2024.
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Employer demand for temps has risen amid concerns about the UK economy.
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The UK government faces a 'sliding doors' moment and must act now to avoid an AI 'jobs apocalypse', according to the IPPR.
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Shadow work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall wants a 'culture change' in the benefits system.
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Almost a third of employers will be more likely to hire contractors this year after the upcoming changes to IR35 rules to offset any overpayments.
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Continued labour shortages caused by a ‘smaller active workforce’ and skills shortages were behind a much lower number of job postings in February.
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The youth economic inactivity rate continues to rise significantly, unlike other age groups, according to the ONS.
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Recruitment activity has continued to weaken, a pulse check of the UK’s job market taken during February has found.
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Jobs in London and Southern England are expected to grow at a faster rate than the rest of the UK between now and 2027.
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Rolls-Royce Submarines is to create more than 200 jobs at new offices in Cardiff and Glasgow.
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Manufacturing giant Tata Group has confirmed it will invest £4bn in an electric vehicle battery plant in Somerset, creating around 4,000 jobs.