15 m. ago Jobs crisis for London as unemployment rate doubles in less than two years

Nationally the biggest falls in employment were in retail, where 72,000 jobs were lost, and hospitality, down by almost 70,000.

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1 hour ago 'Budget circus' weighs on jobs but slowing wage growth paves way for more interest rate cuts this year

Official figures show the overall unemployment rate remained at 5.1 per cent in the three months to November

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3 h. ago Fears for UK job market as wage growth falls and unemployment stays at 5

Retail and hospitality sectors have seen some of the biggest falls in payrolled employees

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3 h. ago London's unemployment rate almost doubles in less than two years in growing jobs crisis

Nationally the biggest falls in employment were in retail, where 72,000 jobs were lost, and hospitality, down by almost 70,000.

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4 h. ago Trump tariffs on UK would be 'devastating' for Scottish industry

Shadow business secretary Murdo Fraser said that if the US President’s plans go ahead it would be “deeply damaging” for jobs and economic growth across Scotland.

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4 d. ago People are baffled by 1 thing 'grown adults' are doing at job interviews

Posting on Reddit, one person said they work in a branch of Tesco, and had been baffled by one trend they'd noticed among people coming in for job interviews. They said it had been most prevalent among young men aged around 18 to 25.

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4 d. ago Sadiq Khan's bombshell warning to London workers: AI is 'weapon of mass destruction' threat to jobs

The Mayor of London tells of the ‘colossal’ impact that artificial intelligence will have on the labour market

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5 d. ago Sadiq Khan to warn AI could cause ‘mass unemployment’ in London

Sadiq Khan to warn AI could cause ‘mass unemployment’ in London  Financial Times

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6 d. ago More than 5,000 pubs facing sharp business rate hikes as tax valuations double

It comes after weeks of criticism from pub bosses, industry chiefs and politicians over changes to business rates in the Budget.

Economics

1 week ago Hiring was likely modest in December to end a year of weak job growth

Hiring likely remained subdued last month as many companies have sought to avoid expanding their workforces, though the job gains may be enough to bring down the unemployment rate

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1 week ago AI chatbot maker Anthropic plans to raise $10bn to reach $350bn valuation

Startup founded by former OpenAI staff is aiming to more than double its annualized revenue run rate this yearAnthropic is planning a $10bn fundraise that would value the Claude chatbot maker at $350bn, according to multiple reports published on Wednesday.The new valuation represents an increase of nearly double from about four months ago, per CNBC, which reported that the company had signed a term sheet that stipulated the $350bn figure. The round could close within weeks, although the size and terms could change. Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and Coatue Management are planning to lead the financing, the Wall Street Journal reported. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Zinedine Zidane has made Man Utd stance clear as job links grow after Ruben Amorim sacked

Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has previously outlined his stance on taking the Manchester United job as speculation mounts following Ruben Amorim's sacking

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2 w. ago From targeting growing sectors to attending job fairs – here’s how to make your job application stand out

THE January jobs rush begins today – but this year, the hiring landscape looks very different. Vacancies have plunged 12 per cent compared to January 2025. There are still around 723,000 jobs on offer, but the number of open roles has slipped to below pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate has nudged up to five...

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3 w. ago Big companies aren’t making plans to hire in 2026: ‘Everybody’s afraid for their jobs’

The unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent in November, the highest it's been in four years

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3 w. ago After more than a decade of tragedy, Christchurch emerges as New Zealand’s most ‘vibrant city’

Christchurch now at the centre of the country’s fastest-growing region as lower house prices, job prospects and thriving cultural scene entice people to the cityFrom 2010, New Zealand’s second-largest city, Christchurch, became inextricably linked with crises. The city, which had been known for its gardens, gothic architecture and monochromatic culture was rocked by a decade of tragedy – devastating and fatal earthquakes, wildfires and a terrorist attack on two mosques that killed more than 50 people.But in recent years, the city of crises has taken a surprising turn – shrugging off its once-conservative reputation and rebuilding from tragedy to become one of New Zealand’s most appealing cities. Continue reading...

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