Economics, government & business

The government is urging London's employers to fill skills gaps using refugee talent.

The UK is one of the most productive countries in the world depending on which sector you work in, according to an international survey by the Institute for Employment Studies

Channel tunnel operator Eurotunnel has announced 900 job cuts - almost a quarter of its workforce.

Pay rises of at least 4.5% are needed next April to maintain the number of NHS doctors, the British Medical Association (BMA) has warned.

The Jobcentre network could outsource the majority of its employment services to the voluntary and private sector, according to the minister for work.

Health secretary announces successful introduction of Agenda for Change for 800,000 healthcare staff

Agenda for Change apay ppeals likely as nursing unions anticipate unrest

Unions and the government have reached agreement on public sector pensions.

Patricia Hewitt's admission that she discriminated against a male job candidate highlights the importance of getting the hiring process right.

More than two million people in the UK seeking to improve their skills and job prospects have been helped by the European Social Fund

The Department for Work and Pensions has announced the appointment of Lesley Strathie as chief executive of Jobcentre Plus

Literacy, numeracy and level 1 and 2 NVQs have been boosted by a £3m contract awarded by the Learning and Skills Council using money from the Union Learning Fund

The top civil servant in the Department for Education and Skills has said too many of his own staff lack basic maths and English skills

Untapped refugee talent targeted by government-backed jobs project

Levels of unemployment continue to fall in the UK, with new figures showing the number of people seeking work went down by 7,000 between June and August