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US employment growth only modestly lower than thought in BLS revision - Reuters
US employment growth only modestly lower than thought in BLS revision Reuters
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Trump administration seeks to restrict internships for international students Reuters
August 28, 2026Jobless claims dip in latest week; goods trade deficit widens in July - Reuters
Jobless claims dip in latest week; goods trade deficit widens in July Reuters
August 27, 2026Want your job application to stand out? Employers say they look for these skills
Experts have identified six key skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade.
August 26, 2026Mark Zuckerberg had a bold plan to replace Meta staff with AI. Here’s how it imploded. - Reuters
Mark Zuckerberg had a bold plan to replace Meta staff with AI. Here’s how it imploded. Reuters
August 26, 2026One in three UK employers have cut entry-level jobs, survey shows - Reuters
One in three UK employers have cut entry-level jobs, survey shows Reuters
August 25, 2026'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents
A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.
August 23, 2026US weekly jobless claims dip in latest week - Reuters
US weekly jobless claims dip in latest week Reuters
August 20, 2026Ferguson shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforce
The state-owned yard on the Clyde will lose 70 of its 283 staff through a voluntary redundancy process.
August 18, 2026Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment
Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says.
August 18, 2026UK labour market loses more momentum in second quarter - Reuters
UK labour market loses more momentum in second quarter Reuters
August 18, 2026Why tech bosses keep sharing their manifestos about AI
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg is the latest Big Tech name to pen a letter thousands of words long about AI.
August 14, 2026Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.
August 13, 2026Could your tattoo stop you from getting a job?
A quarter of the UK population – including the new prime minister – have at least one tattoo, but they still divide opinion in the workplace.
August 10, 2026Canada posts monster jobs gain in July, unemployment rate hits two-year low - Reuters
Canada posts monster jobs gain in July, unemployment rate hits two-year low Reuters
August 7, 2026US nonfarm payrolls fall in July; unemployment rate eases to 4.1% - Reuters
US nonfarm payrolls fall in July; unemployment rate eases to 4.1% Reuters
August 7, 2026VIEW Soft July jobs report fuels skepticism over possible Fed rate hike - Reuters
VIEW Soft July jobs report fuels skepticism over possible Fed rate hike Reuters
August 7, 2026Surprise fall in US jobs last month as slow summer continues
Analysts had expected an uptick in the number of jobs created, but the number of roles fell by 23,000 in July.
August 7, 2026Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at least £41,700.
August 6, 2026'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers?
Are AI recruitment tools disadvantaging women who are seeking to return to the workplace?
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Want your job application to stand out? Employers say they look for these six skills
Lynn Bassett, Barbour's HR director, values workers who can build positive relationships within a team The ability to communicate, collaborate and solve problems are among skills that employers say t
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Mia Tanswell says she became conscious of her accent when she started university Growing up in Manchester, Mia Tanswell didn't give her accent much thought - until her first week at university in Lou
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Ferguson shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforce
Scotland's state-owned shipyard is to cut nearly a quarter of its total workforce while it waits for confirmation of promised new orders. Workers at Ferguson Marine have been invited to apply for vol
Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment
The number of job vacancies has fallen to its lowest level in more than five years as smaller businesses cut back on recruitment, the latest official figures indicate. Vacancy numbers dipped slightly
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Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
The government analysis found that hospitality and retail companies would be most affected by the policy Businesses could face costs of up to £2.9bn a year because of a crackdown on zero hours contra
Could your tattoo stop you from getting a job?
Dr Alyssa Grocutt explored perceptions of tattoos in the workplace for her PhD Tattoos have been in the cultural mainstream for years. Even the prime minister has got one (a bee, on his bicep). And
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Surprise fall in US jobs last month as slow summer continues
The US economy is creating fewer jobs than expected with the employment market performing weaker during the summer than previously thought, official figures show. There was a surprise shedding of 23,
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Stacey Duguid believes AI-powered recruitment tools are disadvantaging mid-life women The fear of becoming surplus to requirements because of advancements in AI is one shared by millions of workers,
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Top-rated mental health trust asked to save £24m
East London NHS Foundation Trust operates from 120 community and inpatient sites A mental health trust rated "outstanding" by the health watchdog says it has to make £24.1m in savings this year — ab