A well-trained workforce is essential to the economy, but a shortage of alternatives to university means Britain’s young people are falling behind
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Unemployment rate also falls in three months to June
Government commissions review of two graduate sectors that appear mired in permanent skills crisis
A summer Covid outbreak has left staff wondering if they should skip work, come in, or do something in between
Rise in surveyors’ optimism comes as separate poll shows jobs sector has yet to strengthen
Home secretary calls for independent migration advisers to review system that ‘needs to be managed’
Balance of power in job markets is shifting back to employers
Sorting out worklessness is a challenge for Labour as a study in Barnsley says most of the economically inactive do want jobs
Prime minister insists government will resist ‘easy lever’ of foreign labour
UK chancellor says ‘there is a cost to not settling’ even as Treasury grapples with straitened finances
Businesses say Labour’s proposals to give protection against unfair dismissal from day one lack clarity
New government talks a good game on improving employment but needs departments to work together
Delay causes problems for policymakers making interest rate decisions with only limited details about state of UK workforce
Construction sector training body warns of shortfall of 150,000 workers
Employers are failing to meet the eligibility criteria as third party ‘agents’ reap profits, experts warn
Migration Advisory Committee urges government to do more to stamp out abuses in seasonal worker scheme
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Proposals from new work and pensions minister Liz Kendall aim to tackle UK’s high level of economic inactivity
Back in power, the party will quickly realise it has unfinished business opening up higher education to spread opportunity
As working from home persists, companies are rethinking the role of office space
From ending zero-hour contracts to boosting benefits, Britain’s new government wants to shift power back to staff
Britain enjoys strong services exports and a solid education system but low productivity growth and stagnant living standards
Letter signed by 57 executives supports opposition’s proposed ‘growth and skills levy’
