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92% of small employers concerned about Employment Rights Bill, plan to cut hiring, survey finds
The Bill has raised fears that it will harm recruitment and drive up the Government’s benefits bill.
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Outlook for the UK recruitment market in 2025 remains positive despite economic pressures
Barrow Mount Recruitment’s latest report forecasts steady growth in the UK recruitment sector throughout 2025, driven by ongoing demand for skilled talent across key industries despite economic challenges.
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Experience with recommendation systems tops US AI job salaries at $195,000
A study by Bookipi reveals experience with recommendation systems is the highest-paying AI skill in the US, offering $195,000 median salaries. Machine learning remains the most sought-after skill, appearing in 16,760 job listings with a median salary of $145,000.
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32,000 student nurses at risk of dropping out, warns RCN
A staggering 32,000 student nurses might abandon their courses by the end of the next parliament, a figure sufficient to fill all current nursing vacancies within the NHS in England, according to new analysis released by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
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Boosting jobs market must remain top priority, TUC
In response to these figures, Paul Nowak, general secretary of the TUC, said: "Ministers are taking important steps to improve support for people out of work. Jobcentres must become places people enter with hope, not fear."
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Retail sheds 225,000 jobs in five years
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that there were 2.81 million jobs in the retail sector in September 2024, marking a traditionally low point before the holiday season boosts employment.
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Job market sees 119% increase in November applications, research finds
Despite this surge in applications, Tribepad reported a 24% year-on-year drop in job postings.
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61% of employees believe AI will increase employment, research finds
71% of employees across the US, UK, Germany, and Australia felt that AI has positively impacted their job.
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Employment up for low income families, research finds
Employment rates among mothers in low-to-middle income families increased most sharply – from 46% in 1996-97 to 58% by 2022-23.
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UK unemployment rate rises to 4.3% – ONS
Payrolled employees fell by 5,000 in October 2024 on the month but increased by 95,000 (0.3%) over the year, reaching 30.4 million.
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More support from employers could help unpaid carers continue working in Northern Ireland – Carer Poverty Commission
The CPC estimated that a combination of flexible working and paid carer’s leave could increase the number in employment in Northern Ireland by more than 6,000.
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Millennials and Gen Z more likely to pursue careers in sustainability and social impact
A senior lecturer in behavioural science at Aston University has highlighted the evolving perceptions of work.