Labour market

Data shows nearly 60% of organisations will need to raise wages, with three-quarters expecting challenges around pay gaps between job levels.

Today’s Spring statement did much to add cost and regulation to employers, and not enough to support growth and skills, observers say.

UK inflation fell by more than expected in February, down from 3% to 2.8%.

The UK is an international outlier when it comes to economic inactivity, a new government-commissioned report has found. 

Ahead of an interest rate decision today by the Bank of England, the figures show wage growth including bonuses at 5.8% – broadly unchanged in the three months to January.

Rob Moss explores the Pathways to Work green paper and examines the possible implications for employers.

The UK jobs market is showing signs of greater stability with some employers "feeling more ready to hire", new data suggests.

The UK jobs market is “in recession territory” and the Chancellor must act decisively ahead of the spring statement, a think tank warns.

Despite financial pressure from national insurance and national living wage changes, the number of planned redundancies is falling.

The UK labour market saw a softer decline in recruitment activity in February 2025.

Opinion over the Employment Rights Bill remains divided as the initial raft of amendments become known in response to consultation.

MPs urge government to close loopholes that allow companies to exploit work insecurity and undercut Britain’s outstanding employers.  

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show there were about 987,000 young people aged 16 to 24 who were Neets in October to December 2024.

The average annual salary in the UK hit a record high in January, according to the latest figures from job matching platform Adzuna.

More than two-thirds of hospitality businesses will reduce their staffing levels due to an increase in employer national insurance that comes in in April.