Permanent vacancies declined in November as firms waited for Budget

The UK labour market continued to contract in November as, for much of the month, businesses waited for the Budget. The post Permanent vacancies declined in November as firms waited for Budget... Read more »

Labour market set to stay subdued into next year

The UK labour market is set to enter 2026 in a subdued state, jobs’ website Indeed has argued, as job postings are currently running 19% below their pre-pandemic level. This is an... Read more »

Time to hire doubles as UK job applications surge

Employers across the UK are taking nearly twice the time to hire in 2025 as they did a year ago, as businesses grapple with tighter budgets and a flood of applications. New... Read more »

Number of SMEs hiring staff in decline

The proportion of SMEs that have increased their workforce has fallen from 24% in Q4 2024 to 20% in Q1 2025, while 17% have cut back on staff. The British Chambers of... Read more »

Up to 10,000 university jobs under threat, fears union

As many as 10,000 university jobs could go as higher education in the UK faces an ‘unprecedented crisis’, a union has warned. New data from the University and College Union (UCU) showed... Read more »

Dyson to cut a quarter of UK jobs

Dyson is cutting as many as 1,000 jobs in the UK, around a quarter of its British workforce. The engineering giant, famed for its vacuum cleaners, hand dryers and hairdryers, has UK... Read more »

Labour ministers begin work on employment issues

The Labour government has begun its first week in power with a number of announcements and key meetings related to its election pledges on employment. Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer announced most... Read more »

Green energy jobs given lift by new Delivery Group

The first meeting of the UK’s Green Jobs Delivery Group took place yesterday (11 May), co-chaired by energy minister Greg Hands and E.ON CEO Michael Lewis. The group, comprised of representatives from... Read more »

P&O Ferries ‘sees crews as collateral damage and has priced in legal fight’

French, Dutch and Irish crews retained as questions grow over legality of P&O Ferries’ decision to axe 800 crews. The post P&O Ferries ‘sees crews as collateral damage and has priced in... Read more »

‘Great resignation’ in US as employees leave jobs in record numbers

The number of US workers leaving their jobs hit a record high in November, suggesting the ‘great resignation’ has become… The post ‘Great resignation’ in US as employees leave jobs in record... Read more »