Active job postings in April this year were down 36% on the equivalent period in 2023, but remain above pre-pandemic levels.
Skills shortages
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Eighteen-year-olds to be permitted to drive mainline trains as industry seeks to halt over-reliance on overtime and tackle effects of ageing workforce.
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The government has extended its seasonal worker scheme by five years to address food supply skills shortages.
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How can employers overcome the gap between their expectations of younger workers and Gen Z's skills?
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Talent acquisition teams increasingly feel disconnected from company strategy and are being forced only to advise on ways of reducing costs.
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Up to £6,000 will be available for teachers working in key STEM subjects as part of drive to recruit and retain the best staff.
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Low pay is putting job seekers off green jobs or those that have a positive impact on society, research by Indeed has found.
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Consultation launched on proposals to reduce barriers for younger people to train and work as bus and lorry drivers.
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There has been a steep increase in businesses hiring temporary staff, freelancers and contractors in the past quarter (1 January to 31 March).
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One in five highly-skilled contractors is currently not working, with many attributing their absence to reforms to IR35 rules.
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Continued labour shortages caused by a ‘smaller active workforce’ and skills shortages were behind a much lower number of job postings in February.
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Stigma and concerns about risk and reputation are putting construction firms off hiring ex-offenders, a report finds.
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There were more than 870,000 new job postings in January 2024, and 1.8 million active job postings in the UK – a 4.2% increase from December 2023.
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Nine in 10 UK employers believe soft skills are more important than ever, with communication and problem-solving named among in-demand skills.
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Marks & Spencer’s group HR director has joined calls for the apprenticeship scheme to be overhauled and simplified.