Wages rising fastest in a decade
UK wages are increasing at their joint-fastest rate in a decade, with unemployment remaining low at 4 per cent The
View ArticleUK sees record employment as unemployment falls below 4 per cent
The UK’s record jobs market continued into 2019. The UK’s record jobs market continued into 2019 with 473,000 more people
View Article2019 starts with an employment surge as firms hire rather than invest
Britain’s job market broke new ground, with employment increasing by a huge 222,000 and hitting 76.1 per cent for the
View ArticleSupporting disabled people to work
The Department for Work Pensions (the Department) has limited evidence of what works when it comes to supporting disabled people
View ArticleTwo million workers will benefit from National Living Wage rise on Monday as...
Two million workers will benefit when the National Living Wage rises to £8.21 on Monday (1 April), a date that
View ArticleGovernment continues to protect the most vulnerable and supports people into...
Reforms coming into effect in April will support those who can work to get into employment, while ensuring there is
View ArticleUK economy delivering record employment
The UK jobs market has continued to grow with 457,000 more people in work in February compared to last year.
View ArticleFrom jail to a job: women take bold steps with forward thinking charity
The power of employment was in the spotlight today as Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd discussed how work is
View ArticleJob carving programme helps to secure employment
Three Knowsley residents have been successful in securing supported employment, thanks to the Empower Job Carving programme introduced in Knowsley.
View ArticleRecord employment is not enough – jobseekers need the chance of better work
The government needs to help every worker “outperform what society says they should be able to do”, no matter their
View ArticleUK employment rate at joint record high
Higher skilled roles drive joint record high employment rate of 76.1% and over 32 million people are in work in
View ArticleKnowsley’s supported employment programmes secures employment for Kirkby...
A Kirkby resident has secured employment thanks to the Knowsley Supported Internship programme and Knowsley Empower Job Carving programme. The
View ArticleUK labour market delivers stronger pay growth
RF says household living standards rely on maintaining a tight labour market Record employment is now delivering healthy pay growth
View ArticleWages outpace inflation for the 18th consecutive month
Wages for UK workers have continued to grow, as new figures released today show wages have been rising faster than
View ArticleRaising Aspirations in Skelmersdale and Ormskirk
When: Tuesday 24 September Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm Where: Skelmersdale Jobcentre Plus, Whelmar House WN8 6NS Cost: Free Lancashire Adult Learning, in partnership
View Article£4 million scheme to boost worker earnings and youth employment
Two new programmes have been announced to help disadvantaged young people into work and use mobile technology to help jobseekers
View ArticleRecord UK employment driven by households trying to combat unprecedented...
Britain’s record employment is the result of its post-crisis income squeeze, and means we’re working an extra 65 million hours a week, according to a new report published today (Tuesday) by the...
View ArticleSlow growth poses risk to jobs in 2020, even as UK returns to record pay
The UK labour market is at a turning point, with next year set to see real pay finally surpass its 2008 peak but employment at risk of falling from the record level it enjoyed throughout 2019,...
View ArticleThriving UK jobs market hits record high employment rate
The new record high employment rate is at 76.3%, with the unemployment rate not lower since 1974. Wage growth has outpaced inflation for the 22nd consecutive month. The number in work has hit yet...
View ArticleOne in five to need support from benefits system amid employment crisis
New research from Citizens Advice reveals one fifth (20%) of UK adults say they have applied or expect to apply for benefits as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. This rises to 68% of people on...
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