jobs
The UK is becoming the self-employment capital of Europe
Whether they are a growing underclass or a sign of the UK economy’s bright future, the growing army of self-employed warrant our attention.
Three reasons pay might be falling
Good unemployment figures but stagnant pay have been the story about each month’s jobs figures for a year now.
Unemployment falling, but many still left behind
The recovery is not dealing everyone an even hand.
Unemployment down 121,000 to 2.12 million
Unemployment decreased by 121,000 in the three months to May 2014 to 2.12 million, with the unemployment rate now at 6.5 per cent, today’s labour market statistics reveal.
Apprenticeship starts for young people fall by over 11,000 under coalition
Securing an apprenticeship is now twice as hard as getting a place at university.
Which party can close the living standards gulf for low-earning families?
Recovery alone will not restore lost ground facing low-earning parents – the parties need to ensure the worst off feel the benefit of growth.