The unexpected rise in those claiming Jobseekers’ Allowance has heightened fears of a double-dip recession – or even a ‘triple tumble’,...
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Unemployment figures will have to fall by at least 30,000 if the jobs market is on its way to recovery,...
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The working week should be cut to 21 hours to boost employment and the economy, a think-tank has suggested.The New...
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The scramble for graduate jobs has led to university leavers ‘blanket-applying’ to firms across sectors, with most ready to accept...
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This week marks 100 years since the opening of the first Labour Exchanges, which eventually became Jobcentre Plus.Richard Alberg, Founder...
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The UK has exited recession, offical figures have shown.But the CBI has warned that a full recovery for the UK...
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Young people faced with poor job prospects are turning to study to avoid the dole, the latest figures have shown.Research...
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Pre-employment health questionnaires will become illegal under new proposals outlined in the Equality Bill.Last night the House of Lords introduced...
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London remains the most popular destination city for jobseekers despite the recession, research has revealed. The study, which quizzed more...
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Almost half of young black people are jobless, according to analysis by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).The analysis...
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A coalition of employment experts has called on the government to offer a guaranteed job to people who have received...
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Cities which suffered from the highest rates of unemployment before the recession have been hit hardest by the downturn and...
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The growth in the number of HR jobs available has outstripped that of any other sector as employers begin to...
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Lincolnshire Police has had to close its recruitment drive for new officers after running out of application forms. More than...
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Demand for jobs in all markets has started to stabilise for the first time in 18 months but prospects for...