#labour-market

#labour-market

BDO's Optimism Index rose to 91.96 in July, up from 91.58 in June, driven by a strong rebound in manufacturing optimism, which rose sharply from 93.74 to 96.50.

The UK unemployment rate rose to 4.7% in May, a four-year high, surprising economists and reinforcing concerns over a slowing economy.

Applying from abroad is unlikely to work; your chances of finding a good job rise exponentially if you're actually in the country.

Employers will be required to provide evidence of investing in UK skills to recruit foreign workers, a policy long-promised by Labour targeting sectors like IT.

The UK-India trade deal has prompted criticism from opposition parties, who believe it could disadvantage British businesses by making Indian workers cheaper to hire.

The government must show greater ambition and urgency in addressing the employment prospects of older workers if it hopes to meet its goal of an 80% employment rate.