unemployment
Alex Salmond blames Westminster for double-dip recession
Alex Salmond has demanded that Westminster do more to support jobs and growth
Labour market update: No good news for young people
Analysis of today's Labour market statistics from the TUC's Richard Exell.
The government’s Work Programme (still) isn’t working
New ONS figures reveal that the number of long-term unemployed has more than doubled since May 2010: a new milestone in the Work Programme's litany of failure.
Economic update – July 2012: GDP predicted to fall again
The latest monthly data suggest there will be a further fall in real GDP in the second quarter of this year
Virgin Trains staff in “constant fear” of Branson’s ‘fire-at-will’ policy
On top of financial hardship faced by all, Virgin Trains workers also have to worry about the Richard Branson’s insidious ‘fire-at-will’ culture.
More drama for Europe’s leaders as EU unemployment figures hit record high
Pressure is on the European Central Bank (ECB) this week after new statistics show unemployment figures are still rising across the European Union.