49 h. ago Woman gobsmacked by stranger's gesture after being quoted £2k for gardening job

A woman was left completely speechless after a kind stranger stepped in to help her out when she was quoted a whopping £2,000 for one very standard gardening job

Economics

5 d. ago Soaring numbers of children skipping classes risks leaving 180,000 youngsters on the jobs scrapheap, think tank warns

The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) said that, without intervention, the high rates of children bunking off school will translate into joblessness.

Events

6 d. ago Ad firm sheds 7,000 jobs as AI revolution rips through industry

FTSE 100 advertising firm WPP has slashed 7,000 jobs in the last year as the artificial intelligence revolution forces the sector though a tumultuous transition.

Politics

6 d. ago Ad firm slashes 7,000 jobs as AI revolution rips through industry

FTSE 100 advertising firm WPP has slashed 7,000 jobs in the last year as the artificial intelligence revolution forces the sector though a tumultuous transition.

Politics

8 d. ago New AI data centre campus proposed for Plean with potential to create over 2,000 jobs

The applicant says that AI data centre would be created on a site by the A9 at Plean, Stirling.

Politics

8 d. ago Americans are slashing their spending as worries over the economy grow: ‘This time feels different’

The U.S. economy added just 73,000 jobs in July

Economics

8 d. ago Now’s the time for Democrats to hammer Trump on the economy | Lloyd Green

With inflation and unemployment rising, Democrats must speak out – and show they care about the average voter“Economic Growth Shatters Expectations as President Trump Fuels America’s Golden Age,” the White House announced on Wednesday. But within 48 hours, the data told a very different story, giving the Democrats a badly needed opening if they can muster the competence and focus to seize upon it.On Thursday, the US commerce department announced that inflation had ticked up to 2.6%. A day later, the labor department reported that unemployment had risen to 4.2% in July, and that the US had actually gained 258,000 fewer jobs than previously reported. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago White House officials rush to defend Trump after shaky economic week

US trade representative says ‘the president is the president’ after firing of labor statistics chief amid slow job growthDonald Trump administration officials fanned out on Sunday’s US political shows to defend the president’s policies after a bruising week of poor economic, trade and employment numbers that culminated with the firing of labor statistics chief Erika McEntarfer.US trade representative Jamieson Greer said Trump has “real concerns” about the jobs numbers that extend beyond Friday’s report that showed the national economy added 73,000 jobs in July, far below expectations. Job growth numbers were revised down by 285,000 for the two previous months as well. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago SNP warns Nigel Farage's renewable energy 'sabotage' will 'turn Aberdeen into Detroit'

Reform UK is opposing the renewables industry, despite almost 50,000 Scottish jobs reliant on the sector.

Events

3 w. ago ‘Call to action’ as Scotland’s financial services sector looks to add 16,000 jobs

“Scotland’s financial services sector must continue to reinforce existing strengths and address potential barriers to growth” – Sue Dawe, EY Scotland

Politics

4 w. ago 'New chapter' hailed for Port Talbot steelmaking as work begins on electric arc furnace

The £1.25 billion project has come at the cost of more than 2,000 jobs, but the UK Government has claimed it also means keeping thousands more jobs in the town

Politics