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Americans unable to find a job last year might not be surprised to hear that more than half of the job openings in 2009 weren’t given to outsiders. About 51% of full-time jobs filled last year were taken by people who were promoted or hired internally, according to The Wall Street ... Continue Reading

Unemployment figures mask UK labour market’s grim reality

The good news is that unemployment in Britain fell in the final quarter of 2009. The bad news is that the figures mask a much darker reality. By Amanda Monaghan, Economics Reporter Published: 6:45AM GMT 18 Feb 2010 A growing number of people are settling for part-time work because they are unable ... Continue Reading

Middle class unemployed failed by job centres, Government admits

Job centre staff were unprepared for the hundreds of thousands of middle class workers who have lost their jobs in the recession, the Government has admitted. By Christopher Hope, Whitehall Editor Published: 10:00PM GMT 16 Feb 2010 A report published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) found that ... Continue Reading

Underemployment rose sharply over recession

Underemployment rose sharply during the recession, Government figures have shown, in statistics that take the gloss off a relatively robust performance from the UK labour market during the economic downturn. By James Hall and Angela Monaghan Published: 9:44PM GMT 16 Feb 2010 Almost three million people were not working as many ... Continue Reading

James Caan: youth unemployment is a big problem that won’t go away fast

Parents dismay as graduates struggle to find work. By James Caan Published: 7:14AM GMT 01 Feb 2010 I’m a big believer that one of the UK’s key priorities should be young people and their employment. The last year has seen a wave of terrific talent dismissed or ignored. The class of ... Continue Reading

James Cann: youth unemployment is a big problem that won’t go away fast

Parents dismay as graduates struggle to find work. By James Caan Published: 7:14AM GMT 01 Feb 2010 I’m a big believer that one of the UK’s key priorities should be young people and their employment. The last year has seen a wave of terrific talent dismissed or ignored. The class of ... Continue Reading

Lost generation | Andrew Hankinson

Andrew Hankinson with his father Barry at his home in Darras Hall near Newcastle. Photograph: Richard Rayner/NNP Last week a man in the jobcentre handed me a letter summoning me to a Back to Work session – come on! Back to work! Break’s over! A week later, I sit on a ... Continue Reading

Tax on banker’s bonuses will fund jobs for young adults, pledges Gordon Brown

The tax on bankers’ bonuses will be used to fund jobs or training for anyone aged between 16 and 24 who has been unemployed for more than six months, Gordon Brown will announce on Monday. By Robert Winnett, Deputy Political Editor Published: 7:30AM GMT 25 Jan 2010 The guarantee will ... Continue Reading

McDonald’s creates 5,000 jobs in UK after record sales in 2009

McDonald’s will create 5,000 new jobs in the UK this year after seeing an 11pc rise in sales over 2009, chief executive Steve Easterbrook said on Friday. By James Hall, Retail Editor Published: 8:28PM GMT 22 Jan 2010 McDonald’s is to open 15 new UK branches this year Photo: BLOOMBERG The fast food ... Continue Reading

Baby boom mirrors jobs gloom

Maternity units are expecting the birth level to keep on rising. Photograph: Getty Images/Altrendo The recession and the difficulty of finding a job are encouraging an increasing number of women to bring forward their plans to have a baby. The UK birthrate usually falls during a recession - and, typically, the trend ... Continue Reading

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