Warning over further job losses from Bank of England

The Bank of England has warned that the UK could be in line for another wave of job losses as a result of productivity falling faster than wages. The central bank claims that this could result in further job losses in the New Year, which would come as a huge blow given the many jobs that have already been lost during the recession. Read more

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MPC official expects growth in the economy

According to a recent report an official from the powerful Monetary Policy Committee has predicted that there will be growth in the UK economy over the course of this year. Read more

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Economic growth will be slow according to CBI

According to the Confederation of British Industry the growth of the UK economy still has a long way to go, and progress is likely to be slow. The comments from the CBI came amidst a variety of other industry reports that showed encouraging figures with regards to output and growth over April and May, and showed a rise in consumer confidence, as well as increased interest in the housing market from first time buyers. Read more

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Refuse jobs attracting applications in the hundreds

With unemployment levels rising in the UK, and many people finding themselves with a sudden loss of income in what has become a very difficult financial climate, it has been reported that even the most menial of positions are now attracting job applications in the hundreds from desperate people that will take any job in order to get an income. One job for a binman recently attracted nearly two hundred and forty applications from unemployed people desperate to start earning money again. Read more

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Job loss misery for UK

According to recently released figures the UK has been hardest hit compared to other countries in Europe when it comes to the number of job losses during the first three months of the year. Read more

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Negotiating a Settlement When Your Job Has Become Redundant

Job losses have occurred in all sectors of the economy in recent months due to the global recession which is taking its toll on companies of all sizes. Read more

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Twelve hundred jobs to be cut by insurance giant

The ongoing recession in the UK has brought with it many job losses, and many have already lost their jobs over recent months with many others facing an uncertain future with regards to their jobs. Read more

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Many jobs to be affected by credit crunch

Most people are sick of hearing the term ‘global credit crunch‘, but sadly this is s term that many of us have had to get used to over the past year. Read more

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How safe is your job?

Many of us thought that 2008 was a rocky year, but there is a lot of evidence pointing to the fact that this year could be even more turbulent, not least because of the number of jobs losses that are expected. Read more

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100,000 a month could lose their jobs

Over recent weeks there has been rising concern over unemployment levels in the UK, with the recession and the current financial climate already have seen many jobs lost or threatened. Read more

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