58% of workers expect increased layoffs in 2025 – LiveCareer
The survey found that 56% of workers believed the labour market would worsen, with fewer job openings predicted by 58% of respondents.
Knowsley Council offers funding to boost local apprentice hiring
To qualify for the Apprenticeship Grant, recruits must be Knowsley residents and hired through the Knowsley Apprentice team.
Over 300,000 workers leave jobs annually due to health conditions, report reveals
The Commission for Healthier Working Lives suggested that a proactive approach could have prevented over 100,000 people from leaving the workforce.
REC recovery indicates that the labour market is stabilising – Pantheon Macroeconomics
This postive data from Pantheon Marcoeconomics follows months of negativity following the payroll tax hike and minimum wage increase announced in the Budget.
One in seven workers face major pay instability – Resolution Foundation
The report found that among those regularly employed, only a quarter had stable pay, where monthly earnings stayed within 10% of their average.
UK staff worked £31bn in unpaid overtime in 2024, TUC reveals
3.8 million people worked unpaid overtime in 2024, averaging 7.2 extra hours weekly.
30% of graduates struggle to find skilled jobs as student debt hits £260bn, data reveals
Ed Fidoe, CEO of the London Interdisciplinary School (LIS), promoted interdisciplinary learning to better prepare students for the job market.
Hospitalisation leads to increased benefit receipts among long-term ill employees – ONS
Among those economically inactive due to long-term ill-health in England and Wales, 97.4% received social security benefits in the preceding year.
Government unveils policies to boost farmers’ profits, extends Seasonal Worker visa route – DEFRA
At the NFU conference in Westminster, Steve Reed detailed plans to improve the farming sector's profitability and support rural growth.
Government urges businesses to use Jobcentres to fill vacancies and boost growth
Ministers are encouraging businesses to work with Jobcentres to fill thousands of vacancies, with retailers like B&M.
First-time employment affects health behaviours in young adults, study shows
The study assessed daily fruit and vegetable intake, regular physical activity patterns, and daily sleep duration after employment.
Employment prospects for neurodiverse people set to be boosted with launch of new expert panel
The panel will develop recommendations for ministers this summer, as part of the government’s Plan for Change.
