Labour market

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.

Employment is shrinking fastest among young workers, according to data tracking by Employment Hero.

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.

There was a significant increase in active job postings in January – the first time that job postings have risen since June 2024.

Day-one unfair dismissal and sick pay rights among small firms' greatest concerns about Employment Rights Bill, FSB survey shows.

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has claimed that ‘too many people are shut out of work’ as the government pushes ahead with plans for welfare reform.

Architects are urging the government to rethink the introduction of new rates to sponsor overseas skilled workers for the sector.