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millions of uk workers stuck in wrong job, study...

millions of uk workers stuck in wrong job, study...

Resolution Foundation thinktank says 5m extra hours a week are needed to free up portion-time roles...


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uk labour market figures: employment is up, so why...

uk labour market figures: employment is up, so why...

Earlier in 2015 an unemployment rise was accompanied by an acceleration in wage growth. Now the...


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uk unemployment is as low as 1975 - but why arent...

uk unemployment is as low as 1975 - but why arent...

Falling pay growth shows how the balance of power has shifted in the past four decades away from...


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uk wage rises lag behind inflation despite lowest...

uk wage rises lag behind inflation despite lowest...

Workers see real-terms plunge in living standards as rise in self-employment pushes unemployment to...


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why uk wages arent growing in line with jobs

why uk wages arent growing in line with jobs

Immigration,low-skilled work and the squeeze on public sector pay explain the ongoing weakness of...


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uk employment gains unlikely to trigger rate rise

uk employment gains unlikely to trigger rate rise

Despite the plunge in unemployment,weakening earnings growth could prompt the Bank of England to...


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uk furlough scheme cushions covid blow, but job...

uk furlough scheme cushions covid blow, but job...

Analysis: Rishi Sunak’s measures hold held unemployment down,but cliff edges create instabilityIt...


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number of eu workers in britain remains above 2m

number of eu workers in britain remains above 2m

Figures are likely to achieve pressure on David Cameron as he battles to restrict the access to some...


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uk earnings are still stuck in wreckage of the...

uk earnings are still stuck in wreckage of the...

Labour market data shows that despite strong employment the growth in average earnings is half the...


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unemployment at lowest level for seven years,...

unemployment at lowest level for seven years,...

Joblessness at 5.4% with wages rising at annual rate of 3%,says Office for National Statistics, in...


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figures do not prove eu migrants are taking new uk...

figures do not prove eu migrants are taking new uk...

Latest statistics point to EU nationals account for 55% of net jobs growth,but it is too simple to...


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government accused of ignoring workers plight as...

government accused of ignoring workers plight as...

Pay growth lags behind inflation for the first time in two-and-a-half years,highlighting impact of...


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uk unemployment rises to 5.1% as covid lockdown...

uk unemployment rises to 5.1% as covid lockdown...

Government furlough scheme prevents higher increase in joblessness in DecemberJobless data gives...


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employment figures expected to show slight...

employment figures expected to show slight...

Latest data predicted to show slight drop in unemployment and annual earnings growth running close...


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uk wage growth slows as employment rises

uk wage growth slows as employment rises

Latest jobs figures also indicate that the unemployment rate remains at 5.1%A first UK interest rate...


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uk unemployment rises as most new jobs go to...

uk unemployment rises as most new jobs go to...

Number of people in work was 63000 lower in moment quarter and nearly 75% of employment growth was...


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uk unemployment at 10 year low as wage growth...

uk unemployment at 10 year low as wage growth...

Unemployment rate has held at 5.1%,while average weekly earnings for employees has risen 2.1% in...


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number of eu workers in britain now above 2m

number of eu workers in britain now above 2m

Figures are likely to build pressure on David Cameron as he battles to restrict the access to some...


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uk jobs data: pay growth slows to 2%

uk jobs data: pay growth slows to 2%

Pay has remained feeble,despite the unemployment rate falling to 5.2%, its lowest rate since...


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uk unemployment rise: crabb claims brexit threat...

uk unemployment rise: crabb claims brexit threat...

Work and pensions secretary says figure of 1.7 million unemployed is sign that EU referendum...


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uk should put its celebrations on hold over covid...

uk should put its celebrations on hold over covid...

Analysis: Rishi Sunak has rejected calls to extend furlough – and things could turn much worse...


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uk job data: pay growth slows to 2%

uk job data: pay growth slows to 2%

Pay rises bear remained low,despite the unemployment rate falling to 5.2%, the lowest since 2006Wage...


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rise in uk unemployment fuels labour market...

rise in uk unemployment fuels labour market...

Number of people in work was 63000 lower and while employment rose most of the jobs went to non-UK...


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uk pay growth surges as employment hits record...

uk pay growth surges as employment hits record...

Average weekly earnings were up by 3.4% in November – the biggest rise since July 2008The spending...


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