People who are most at risk of becoming long-term unemployed should be targeted to receive tailored support to help them into the jobs market quickly.

A call-centre business that plans to create 10,000 jobs for the unemployed has been launched in Croydon, Surrey.

UK unemployment is now up to 2.46 million, but the 30,000 rise in the three months to September is the smallest rise since May 2008.

Plans by the NHS to cut 10% of staff to meet savings of 20 billion by 2014 have been derided by recruitment agencies, who say they are being labelled the scapegoats for the NHS's failings.

Jobcentre Plus has hailed its 'try before you hire' Work Trial scheme as a major success, after half of employers testing the initiative decided to hire their chosen candidates.

The recruitment market is looking more positive this morning, as the growth of permanent and temporary staff appointments has now reached two-year and 16-month highs respectively.

The Government is to investigate ways help people with learning disabilities into work, Minister for Disabled People Jonathan Shaw said today.

As companies and recruiters begin to think strategically about employment and management of staff, fresh approaches to recruitment are on the rise.

Employers can enjoy a five-fold return on investment from recruiting graduates, new research reveals.

Tesco Bank is to create 1,000 new jobs in Newcastle following a decision to establish a customer service centre in the city.

Shortages in nursing staff are leading employers to recruit professional staff from overseas, according to recruitment company Hays.

Kwik Fit Insurance is holding a recruitment day at its offices in Lanarkshire in a bid to recruit 84 new employees by January.