Economics, government & business

Both employers and applicants have highlighted an increase in recruitment challenges, new data from LinkedIn shows

Facebook owner Meta has told staff it will cut around 5% of its global workforce, and will use the company’s performance management system to do so.

EHRC briefs MPs on impact of Employment Rights Bill, including compatibility of the rights regarding harassment and freedom of expression.

Global recruitment firm PageGroup reveals it reduced fee earner headcount to 5,370 by slashing 130 jobs in the final three months of 2024.

The rise in employers’ national insurance contributions from this April is likely to cause an overall slowing of long-term wage growth.

England’s biggest teaching union, the National Education Union, has announced it will ballot on strike action.
The NEU has accused...

The fall in vacancies was at the steepest recorded in more than four years, with the fall in demand for permanent staff being more severe than at any time since August 2020

What should organisations looking to bring in overseas talent look out for in 2025, asks Bates Wells’ Chetal Patel and Aisha Choudhry

The government needs to tackle the recruitment and retention crisis in the NHS if it is to meet ambitious targets to reduce waiting lists.

Regional skills gaps are getting worse as graduates feel the 'magnetic pull' of London and other higher-skilled UK cities.

More than half of private sector employers plan to raise prices to help offset tax increases, according to the British Chambers of Commerce.

High Pay Centre analysis shows CEO pay in FTSE 100 will surpass the median worker's 2025 salary at around 11:30 this morning.

The government needs to prioritise support for employers to upskill their workforces if its industrial strategy is to succeed, according to REC members.

According to the latest report by job search engine Adzuna, this growth signals renewed employer confidence as the year closes.

The companies say they will cut up to 7% of their combined employee base.