employment
Labour must become the champion of self-employed workers
But what would that mean in practice?
The jobs figures: even if it’s a blip, it’s a worrying one
As the prime minister boasted about the coalition's jobs record, the reality was heading in the opposite direction
Recent labour market gains do not make up for years of losses
There is still a long way to go before we return to the pre-crisis world
How close are we to full employment?
There are emerging signs of difficulties in the hiring market
Labour market: Britain’s jobs success is vulnerable to further austerity
Real earnings are increasing but are too dependent on low inflation
Labour market: working people are still paying the price for austerity
Many have argued that employment gains somehow compensate for earnings losses, but this is false