Economics, government & business

Engineering, infrastructure and property firm Kier Group’s new recruitment system has seen it win the Personnel Today Candidate Experience Award.

UK retailers write to the chancellor warning of the dire impact of the £7bn in extra costs they face next year as a result of the budget.

The jobs market showed ‘signs of life’ during October, according to the latest figures from the REC.

Four business leaders give their verdicts on Rachel Reeves's Mansion House address.

Suzanne Treen explains how employers facing skills gaps can still gain a competitive edge by using strategic immigration.

Rachel Reeves will today announce plans to create pension ‘megafunds’ aimed at unlocking £80bn of investment, as business disquiet grows over Budget costs on employers. 

The government could save around £21.4m a year if it allowed civil servants to work four days a week, a union claims

Abolition of the sponsorship system would address imbalance in power between workers and employers, finds study.

Plans mooted by US president elect Donald Trump to impose huge tariffs on imported vehicles could have a direct impact on the UK fleet market.

More than 1,500 jobs could be saved at struggling DIY retailer Homebase, which employs more than 3,000 people.

More than 1,000 jobs could be at risk as the Post Office considers closing branches and restructuring its head office roles.

More sectors warn of the threat to business following the chancellor’s budget increase to employers’ costs.

Annual wage growth continues to fall, but not as fast as was expected according to labour market statistics in November 2024.

Direct Line Insurance Group plans to cut 550 jobs worldwide as it faces tough trading conditions, the company has announced.

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