UK unemployment rises to 4.5%
The UK unemployment rate increased to 4.5% during the three months to August, the highest level in over three years. ...
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Experts warn of lost ‘covid generation’ as unemployment rises
Experts are warning that Covid-19 has created a ‘‘u-shaped crisis’’ as the majority of young people and pensioners have stopped...
Case for remote working ‘goes well beyond the pandemic’
The case for remote working “goes well beyond” its use during the covid-19 pandemic, according to research by the Entrepreneurs...
Young people now want ‘high-earning’ jobs in ‘innovation’
Students entering the workforce are “doubling down” on financial security and innovation-first industries, according to Universum’s “World’s Most Attractive Employers”...
Public sector job applications soar 31%
Job applications for roles in the public sector have risen by 31%, according to research carried out by software company...
Home working resulting in lower mental health wellbeing, study finds
Some 24% of UK workers said their mental wellbeing was lower than normal as a result of home working, a...
Youth unemployment rises to highest level in two years
Youth unemployment in the UK is at its highest level in two years, according to the latest figures released by...
£1.2bn spent on temporary hires, while redundancies rise
Businesses have spent £1.2bn on temporary hires over the past year as a means of recovering from the disruption caused...
Unemployment at 1 in 10 in Blackpool, Birmingham and Hull
The number of working-age people claiming unemployment benefit rose to 9.9% in Blackpool and 9.8% in Birmingham and Hull during...
Unemployment rate rises to 4.1% in July
The rate of unemployment in the UK increased 0.2% to 4.1% in the two months to July 2020, according to...
