Economics, government & business

It's hard to escape predictions about the impact of AI on the workplace, but businesses need to tread carefully when outlining plans to make efficiences.

As the year draws to a close, Zoe Woolacott reviews how pay awards have tracked throughout 2024 and compares them to previous years.

Staff at Coventry University are threatening to strike after learning that around 100 workers could lose their jobs.

Shoe Zone is shutting stores following an increasing wage bill as a result of the chancellor’s October budget announcement.

The UK rate of inflation has hit its highest level in eight months, rising to 2.6% in the year to November.

Over the past five years, these schemes have undergone significant evolution, particularly in areas like electric vehicles, and now solar panel installation.

Businesses seeking to cut costs through redundancies post-budget should not rely on this as the sole reason for dismissal.

Lycamobile is slashing its UK workforce by 90%, putting more than 300 jobs at risk just days before Christmas.

Wages are growing at a faster pace than anticipated after a slow year, according to data released today (17 December).

How can net migration be reduced, as the government wants, while addressing UK skills shortages?

TalkTalk is cutting hundreds of jobs in an attempt to save more than £120 million as part of a “radical” restructuring plan.

Boohoo Group is expected to axe 200 jobs as part of a redundancy programme as it cuts back on spending across the company.

The arrival of the first Labour government for 14 years ushered in a host of changes for employers.

Recruitment fears over costs proved unfounded in November, found the latest REC/Lightcast labour market tracker.

At least 10,000 civil service jobs could be axed under government plans to cut costs by 5% across all departments.