The latest labour market figures show unemployment on the rise and vacancies continuing to drop, but lower inflation has seen real-terms pay growth increase.

There has been slower growth in employment and earning levels in Scotland since 2014 according to a new report from The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS).

More than 250,000 18-to-24-year-olds have been put off working for life, according to research from City & Guilds.

The employment rate for lone parents in the UK dropped to 66.4% between April and June 2022, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Youth unemployment has reached record lows, according to research from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The UK’s hiring boom is expected to continue into the next quarter despite the Bank of England warning of a recession.

Companies are hiring more frequently than ever, at a time when job vacancies are exceeding the rate of unemployment.

Planned redundancies increased by 103% at the start of 2022, posing a risk to company reputation.

The UK government signalled its intention to intensify benefit sanctions with the recently announced ‘Way to Work’ scheme, which aims to move half a million people into jobs by the end of June 2022. 

The CIPD has pledged to support young people in the UK, as just under half (43%) feel the pandemic has harmed their long-term career prospects.

The number of vacancies has hit the highest estimate since comparable records began in 2001, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Speakers at a Resolution Foundation event said that more must be done to boost the number of people with disabilities in the workplace