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UK unemployment falls by 5,000
The UK Government’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) published figures on Wednesday which show improvements in UK employment figures and the lowest number of benefits claimants in two years. According to the ONS figures, employment increased by 24,000, while unemployment …
UK sees big rise in self-employment
A significant number of people in the UK have become their own boss since the start of the economic downturn in 2008, figures showed today. The Office for National
UK’s private sector job creation outpaces public sector job losses
Private sector employment in the UK has continued to increase, reaching a record high of 23.86 million in September 2012, official figures showed today. The number of people employed
UK welfare-to-work scheme misses target on sustained employment
The UK government has defended its welfare-to-work scheme after new figures showed that its key target on getting people into long-term jobs has been missed. Of the 878,000 people
Stronger demand for staff at UK firms in September
Demand for staff among UK firms increased at stronger rate in September, a new report showed today. The Report on Jobs, produced by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)
The best and worst areas for average advertised salary growth in the UK
Employees looking for increasing salary growth and a higher wage packet should head to Wales, according to a recent study. The research, carried out by the job search engine
UK employers expect to cut staff levels if economy fails to grow
Employers in the UK are holding on to more staff than they need in order to avoid losing skills, a new survey revealed today. More than 1,000 employers were
UK businesses at ‘standstill’ and quarter of employees stuck in a rut, survey shows
British businesses and employees have reached a standstill, according to a report released today by professional services firm Towers Watson (NYSE:TW) (NASDAQ:TW). The report claims that creativity and career
More people in the UK working beyond retirement age
The number of older workers in the UK has nearly doubled since 1993, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed today. A new report shows that people working beyond
UK employers still hiring new staff but remain cautious, surveys show
Firms in the UK are continuing to recruit new staff but at a slower rate than before, according to two surveys released today. Recruitment consultancies reported another modest rise
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