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While Labour should be grateful that Jeremy Hunt has done some of the heavy lifting, this is a broader issue for UK society
Maximising the freelance-rider problem
Options include raising visa salary thresholds and limiting number of dependants accompanying care workers
Claimants previously assessed as too sick for a job worried they could be told to work from home
IWGB union loses landmark gig economy case in which it had also sought collective bargaining rights
When immigration is high, employers need to focus on recruiting migrants who are here, not just ask for more
Locals in north-east Scotland say the billions poured into wind power have bypassed the community
Chancellor to announce plans to tackle long-term sickness and joblessness in Autumn Statement next week
Labour market softens as high interest rates weigh on economic activity, ONS data shows
Businesses are trimming or restructuring workforces in the face of slowing demand, survey finds
Accountancy firm joins Big Four rivals in launching redundancy programme
Flexible working tops attractions for employees as companies seek low-cost ways to compete for talent
High inflation, skills shortages and demand for flexible hours mean agencies are having to work harder to place candidates
Employers say the needs of industry are often evolving more quickly than education
Surge in hiring has also boosted workers in low-paid sectors, official figures reveal
Places for vocational training should be funded in the same way as degrees and match demand from young learners
How can we make economic policy if the figures we rely on are problematic?
‘Experimental’ estimates showing slight rise in unemployment leave Bank of England without key information at critical time for economy
Double digit pay increase will directly benefit about 460,000 people at 14,000 employers
Things go from bad to worse for the UK’s jobs data
Average total pay slows to 8.1% in August but remains close to record highs
Homes in Scotland and Northern Ireland, which pay higher wages, are less reliant on foreigners
Health Foundation research comes as Sunak vows to curb growing number of people claiming sickness benefits ahead of pension age rise
‘Shortage occupation list’ opens door to exploitation by bosses and should be axed, says Migration Advisory Committee
The wider impact of the slowdown on employment is mitigated by an already depleted workforce
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