Economics, government & business

Manufacturing employment rates have reached their lowest levels since 1841, new figures have revealed.
The November Labour Market report from the...

UK unemployment is at its highest level in seven years, reaching 1.71 million in the three months to September, official figures ...

Manufacturers have warned the government against imposing further tax increases in the chancellor’s next pre-budget report.
Manufacturing organisations will have...

UK workers are the most pessimistic in the world about their job security, a major global study published today (Tuesday) ...

With too many graduates and not enough managers, China's employment market faces a crisis. Virginia Matthews reports.

The UK workforce is a nation of ‘job flirts,’ motivated and content, but always on the look-out for the next...

Hundreds of thousands of older jobseekers would save for an occupational pension if they could find a job, according to...

Immigration lawyers representing major UK employers have called an emergency meeting today to discuss changes to the Highly Skilled Migrant...

GMB union has successfully delayed the closure of fashion retailer Burberry’s clothing factory in Rhondda, Wales. The factory was due...

Three bidders are in the running to provide a host of corporate services to councils in the South West as...

European workers are satisfied with their working conditions, due largely to improved job security, a positive working atmosphere and good...

The NHS is facing a £94m deficit by the end of the 2006-07 financial year, according to a forecast by...

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has published guidance for employers and employees on maternity leave regulations under the...

The average final year medical student owes more than £21,000, according to a survey by the British Medical Association (BMA)...

Attempts to reach an agreement on Europe’s working time directive have again failed following lengthy talks in Brussels yesterday between...