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‘Incredibly positive’ | JD Sports hosts 'blockbuster' careers event for 10,000 young people
The 'blockbuster event' will showcase career pathways across JD and the wider retail industry as...
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'There are challenges' | Ministers weigh delay to increasing youth minimum wage
Ministers are considering slowing down plans to pay adults of all ages the same minimum wage...
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ONS latest | Youth unemployment hits five-year high as wider labour market weakens
Young people are bearing the brunt of a cooling labour market, as employers grow increasingly cautious...
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The Great Stagnation | Half of UK workforce considering exit over lack of L&D opportunities
Nearly half of the UK workforce are ready to quit for better professional development opportunities,...
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'Widespread ageism' | Job applicants 55 & over are less desirable hires for employers, study suggests
Job applicants cease to be seen as a desirable hire by employers when they reach their mid-50s, according...
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ONS latest | UK jobs market stuck in the slow lane as employers hesitate on pay rises & long-term hiring
If today's labour market figures feel familiar, that's because they are. The latest ONS data shows...
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Compliance | What does the government's digital ID U-turn mean for HR and right to work checks?
The UK government has dropped its controversial plan to make digital identity cards compulsory proof...
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Bah! | Pay frozen for Father Christmas in 2025 - as Elves reach higher shelf
Pay rates for people working as Old Saint Nick have remained flat at £15 per hour from 2024 to 2025,...
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ONS | HR experts react to 'weakening' labour market & youth squeeze as unemployment hits 5.1%
Experts warned that the stagnating labour market puts pressure on employers who also face the prospect...
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‘Points of pressure’ | PwC running extra 'resilience' training for Gen Z staff, CPO reveals
PwC's CPO admitted that graduate hires do not always have the 'human skills' they will need for...
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50,000 roles | £725m boost for apprenticeships welcomed, but HR experts warn over gaps in skills strategy
A £725 million package of reforms to England's apprenticeship system has been broadly welcomed by...
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Overseas talent | 10-year settlement route risks talent shortages & higher costs, employers warn
Almost 8 in 10 UK employers strongly agree it will be harder to attract overseas talent if the government...
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'Urgent challenge' | Nearly 1 million young people still not in work or learning as NEET rates remain high
The latest ONS figures show that the number of young people in the UK who are not in education, employment...
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'Not hired for years' | At Klarna, AI drives pay rises and replaces departing employees
Klarna says AI has allowed it to raise staff salaries by nearly 60% over three years, even as the buy...
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Labour market | 'Quiet but urgent crisis': jobless rate climbs amid mounting pressure on employers
Britain's jobs market show fresh signs of strain as new data from the Office for National Statistics...
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'Crisis of opportunity' | Independent probe to investigate & tackle rising youth inactivity
An independent investigation will be launched to tackle the persistently high numbers of young people...
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CIPD study | 1 in 6 employers say AI will shrink headcount as hiring confidence remains at record low
As concerns grow over the impact of AI on jobs, the CIPD is warning the government to avoid new measures...
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Wellbeing | UK could lose 3m+ workers to illness without better workplace health support
More than 3 million adults could be pushed out of work within a decade due to long-term health conditions,...
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Green 'jobs boom' | Government vows to create 400,000 roles in clean energy sector
The government says its new Clean Energy Jobs Plan will create up to 400,000 additional roles by 2030,...
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'Most human' | CEO of pet insurer Waggel freezes hiring in push for AI adoption
Waggel's chief exec wants employees to 'take away all those horrible little tasks' with AI...
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