Ministers are reviewing a manifesto pledge to equalise minimum wage rates for young workers, following business concerns over youth unemployment hitting 14%, the highest in nearly 11 years excluding Covid.
Plans to equalise minimum wage rates for older and younger workers could be postponed as ministers review the impact on youth unemployment, despite manifesto commitments.
John Wiggans, a former service manager at Vertu Jaguar Land Rover in Lancashire, has successfully claimed unfair dismissal after being fired over accusations of forging a colleague's signature on a policy document.
John Lewis Partnership has announced a 6.9% pay increase for shop staff at John Lewis and Waitrose, effective from 1 April, with hourly rates rising to £13.25 nationwide and £14.80 in London.
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New data reveals UK youth unemployment has surged to 16%, with 18-24 year olds bearing the brunt of economic pressures. Experts argue systemic failures, not mental health, are to blame for this generational crisis.
Australian Bureau of Statistics data reveals wages grew 3.4% annually but remain below 3.8% inflation, marking the first time since 2023 that pay increases have failed to keep pace with rising costs.
New research shows 4.2 million working households in the UK fall below the minimum income standard, highlighting a severe cost-of-living crisis despite employment.
The first phase of Angela Rayner's Employment Rights Act takes effect, easing strike rules and extending union powers, sparking business concerns over increased disruption and regulatory burden.
John Lewis Partnership confirms a 6.9% pay increase for 65,000 workers from April, but the annual bonus remains undecided until March amid ongoing financial challenges.
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A man has tragically died following an industrial incident at a new-build housing estate in Norfolk. Police were called to the scene just after 11am on Tuesday.
Alaska Airlines pilots have secured a 21% immediate wage increase, with salaries set to nearly double over coming years. Captains can earn over $400,000 annually with additional benefits.
UK unemployment reaches a five-year peak with youth unemployment at its highest since 2015. Analysis examines the political fallout for Labour amid economic challenges.
Youth unemployment in the UK has surged to an 11-year high, with 16.1% of 16-24 year-olds out of work. Experts warn of a 'generation on the scrap heap' as rising costs and labour market changes create a brutal jobs market for graduates.
Experts warn that reversing rising economic inactivity requires health-focused return-to-work initiatives combined with economic opportunities, addressing long-term health issues and inadequate support systems.
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As UK unemployment hits a near five-year high, consultant Grant Feller highlights how 35% of white-collar workers can thrive by focusing on human skills like storytelling and critical thinking.
Australia's Fair Work Commission has ruled that an employee's dismissal for holding a second job was not unfair, highlighting employer rights to prohibit side hustles that cause conflicts or impact primary roles.
Australia's Fair Work Commission ruled a dismissal was not unfair after an employee was fired for running a side business similar to his main job during work hours.
Three foreign chefs have lost a racial discrimination case against a historic British yacht club after being fired for falsifying timesheets, with a tribunal ruling the dismissals were unrelated to nationality.
A strike by Kenyan airport workers that stranded thousands of passengers at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has been called off following an agreement with the transport ministry.
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Official figures reveal UK unemployment has risen to a near five-year high, with youth joblessness at its worst level in over a decade, sparking economic concerns.
British households grapple with flatlining incomes, growing debts, and shrinking savings as unemployment reaches a five-year high of 5.2%, with wage growth failing to outpace inflation.
A senior firefighter has been found to have been unfairly dismissed after being sacked for making comments about a woman he rescued, with a tribunal citing procedural flaws in the investigation.
Official figures reveal UK unemployment unexpectedly rose to 5.2%, its highest level in five years, while wage growth slowed to 4.2%, putting pressure on the jobs market.
Mobile Jobcentre vans are being launched nationwide to help jobseekers by providing support directly in communities, following successful trials in regions like the Scottish Highlands.
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Official figures reveal UK unemployment unexpectedly rose to 5.2%, the highest in five years, while wage growth slowed to 4.2%, indicating ongoing pressure in the jobs market.
Official figures show UK unemployment rose to 5.2% in late 2025, the highest rate since January 2021, with retail and hospitality sectors hit hardest.
Official ONS data shows UK unemployment rose to 5.2% in Q4 2023, the highest since early 2021, with wage growth slowing. The Bank of England monitors this closely for interest rate decisions.
The UK's unemployment rate has risen to 5.2% in the October-December quarter, marking the highest level since early 2021. Wage growth has also slowed, with private sector pay increases at a five-year low.
The UK unemployment rate increased to 4.2% in December, up from 3.9%, with 138,000 more people out of work. Labour's Rachel Reeves criticises government handling.
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Official figures show UK unemployment increased to 4.4% in the latest quarter, marking a significant economic challenge for the Labour government amid rising joblessness and economic uncertainty.
