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Young people hit hardest by shutdown

Recent findings have found that young peoples’ jobs are being hit hardest by the shutdown. Research by the BBC has revealed the under 25’s group has struggled the most with the pandemic. This includes...

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Have working patterns changed forever?

A survey by British Council for Offices (BCO) has asked if working patterns have changed forever because of the pandemic. The survey of 2,000 office workers was conducted in September. Members of the BCO...

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UK economy – a tale of two fates

UK redundancy figures released this week show monthly job losses increased the most since the 2009 financial crisis. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that 156,000 people lost their jobs between May and...

High-paid job opportunities growing

A recent report by the Institute for Employment Studies reveals high-paid job opportunities are growing. The study suggested low-paid workers are twice as likely to lose their job during the pandemic than high-paid workers....

Freelance jobs in Liverpool

Freelance jobs in Liverpool are growing in popularity as demand increases across different sectors. Such roles were once centred around specific industries, such as writing and photography. However, opportunities are now becoming available in...

Jobs in Manchester – what do people want?

Covid-19 continues to affect jobs in Manchester and the rest of the UK. The city had one of the strongest and fastest-growing economies outside of London before the pandemic. Large sectors in tech, media,...

Jobs in Scotland – Changing due to Covid-19

The current most popular jobs in Scotland are changing due to the ongoing pandemic. As the entire country begins another national lockdown, the latest State of the Economy report has been published by the...

Furlough extended once more

Furlough is being extended once more in response to the ongoing pandemic. The government’s salary subsidy scheme will run until the end of April 2021. The move is aimed at reducing the continued economic...

Furloughed jobs at risk of automation

Furloughed jobs at risk of automation have been identified in a report released this week. The report was organised by the Fabien Society and Community Trade Union and conducted over two years. The report...

Jobs continue to fall in major European cities

Jobs continue to fall in all major European cities as the pandemic continues. Five of western Europe’s biggest cities have all reported drops in job opportunities. These falls are all bigger than other regions...

Could Brexit save UK manufacturers?

Despite continued bad news, some experts are asking could Brexit save UK manufacturers? The ongoing pandemic and approaching Brexit are leading to predictions of a boom for UK manufacturers. Economists are predicting more businesses...

Record jump in job losses

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed a record jump in job losses for the last quarter. The government’s furlough scheme and a recovering economy are failing to stop these losses. This record...