Labour market

We round up the major political parties' policies for employers ahead of the general election 2024, taking place on 4 July.

Job postings are down by a fifth over the past year, according to job site Indeed, but interest from foreign jobseekers has increased.

The Resolution Foundation claims real wages have barely moved since 2010, when the Conservative government rose to power

Median basic pay award in the three months to the end of May 2024 increased slightly to 4.6%, according to Brightmine.

Increased use of GenAI is not replacing jobs, according to Nash Squared's pulse survey of technology leaders.

Number of people in insecure work reaches a record high of 4.1 million, according to TUC analysis published today.

UK unemployment increased to highest rate in two and half years, according to ONS labour market figures released in June 2024.

The Federation of Small Businesses has published its 'manifesto', highlighting what SMEs would like to see from the next government.

Permanent staff appointments continued to fall in May, according to the latest survey of UK recruitment consultants.

The Lib Dems have pledged to fund mental health checks to reduce levels of long-term sickness.

Reform UK would introduce an ‘employer immigration tax’ to cure the UK’s ‘deadly addiction’ to cheap overseas labour, Richard Tice announces.

Sharp fall in health and social care visas threatens services and growth, warns immigration expert.

Nursing roles top the list of the most in-demand jobs in the UK, with care workers, sales roles and teaching...

Unemployed people in the UK will be sent to skills 'bootcamps' that will train them to fill roles where there is a shortage of workers.

UK employers are willing to pay a 14% wage premium for workers with AI skills, according to PwC research.