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‘Great resignation’ among over-50s is driving up inflation, says John Lewis

Over-50s leading a “great resignation” have shrunk the UK labour market and driven up inflation, the boss of John Lewis has said. An exodus of around a million people from the workforce since the pandemic has led to an increase in inflation and wage ...

09 Aug 2022 at 13:51

City

Report finds finance workers win 20% pay hike as lowest-paid see wages flatline

Finance and insurance workers have enjoyed pay rises of up to 20% while the lowest earners have seen their wages flatline amid the worsening cost of living crisis, according to a new report. A “tale of two labour markets” has emerged in recent ...

08 Aug 2022 at 13:14

National News

Vast majority of working asylum seekers in low-skilled jobs, research finds

The vast majority of asylum seekers in Ireland who are working are in low-skilled, low-paid jobs, according to new research. Ireland granted international protection applicants the right to work in mid-2018. More than 12,000 applicants have ...

24 Mar 2023 at 09:33

Home

Derry council launches new enterprise support programme

A new programme aimed at establishing a more cohesive approach to delivering employability support locally was launched this week by Derry City and Strabane District Council. The Enterprise Plus programme is led by the Derry and Strabane ...

27 Jan 2023 at 15:33

City

FTSE 100 ticks up after Reeves strikes optimistic tone at Labour conference

The FTSE 100 rose on Monday after a resurgent afternoon’s trading, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave her first Labour conference speech in the role. The blue-chip index rose 29.72 points, or 0.36%, to end the day at 8259.71. The session ...

23 Sept 2024 at 17:06

Scotland

Unemployment rate fell 0.7% in latest quarter

The unemployment rate in Scotland has fallen by 0.7%, according to the latest quarterly labour market statistics. Office for National Statistics figures show the unemployment rate for people aged 16-64 in August to October 2024 stood ...

17 Dec 2024 at 11:33

Local News

Groups across Derry Council area complete OCN Event Stewarding course

Four groups of trainee event stewards from across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area have successfully completed a course to prepare them to obtain employment as Event Stewards. The Event Stewarding Employability ...

31 Mar 2024 at 13:33

Local News

Derry Labour Market Partnership Careers Fair a huge success

Over 1300 students turned out last week, for the first of two careers fairs being held by Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Labour Market Partnership. 24 exhibitors from a range of occupational areas attended the ...

12 Mar 2023 at 16:33

Wage growth eases to lowest level in more than two years – ONS

UK earnings growth has fallen to its lowest level for more than two years amid further signs of a weakening jobs market, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said average regular ...

15 Oct 2024 at 08:01

UK unemployment remains at four-year-high as job vacancies shrink

Britain’s jobless rate remained at a four-year high in the latest quarter as job vacancies declined again, pointing towards further “cooling in the labour market”. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said ...

12 Aug 2025 at 12:10

Immigration reforms for ‘complete reset’ to be introduced in Parliament

Legislation to end the recruitment of care workers from abroad is set to be introduced as part of a raft of immigration reforms. New rules to be laid in Parliament on Tuesday will also seek to increase salary ...

01 Jul 2025 at 12:29

Ireland

Unemployment rate increased to 4.9% in July

Ireland’s unemployment rate increased slightly in July to 4.9%, as some economists sounded warnings over rising global uncertainty. Figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that the seasonally ...

07 Aug 2025 at 16:01

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