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Bosses of M&S, Sainsbury's and Tesco among those writing to Starmer that the 'ladder of opportunity' is wobblingWe would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job-hunting experiencesSome of the UK's biggest retailers are planning to write to the prime minister urging him to tackle the youth unemployment crisis, with signatories expected to include the bosses of Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and Tesco.Lobby group the British Retail Consortium said it had drafted a letter to Keir Starmer calling for action, and is circulating it among its 200 members, which include all the main UK retailers (with the exception of Games Workshop) as well as smaller shops. The letter is expected to be published on Wednesday. Continue reading......

Speaking to a parliamentary committee, Andrew Bailey, pictured, suggested that changes at both ends of the age spectrum should worry policymakers....

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned the UK economy faces a worrying combination of an aging population and rapidly rising levels of young people out of work and education....

Key part of Marc Bolland's government advisory role will be to help disabled or depressed young people find training or jobA former chief executive of Marks & Spencer has been appointed as a government jobs adviser in its latest attempt to tackle the growing youth unemployment crisis.Marc Bolland, who oversaw the retail chain from 2010 to 2016, will lead a summit of business leaders, amid warnings that the country risks a “lost generation” without urgent intervention. Continue reading......

Fast eine Million junge Briten zwischen 16 und 24 Jahren gelten inzwischen als NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training), also weder in Ausbildung, Beschäftigung noch Schulung. Gleichzeitig haben britische Arbeitgeber seit 2020 laut einer neuen Analyse des Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) für jeden jungen britischen Arbeitnehmer 27 junge Nicht-EU-Migranten eingestellt. Diese Arbeitsmarktstatistik legt Der Beitrag 27 Migranten für einen jungen Briten – Großbritanniens Jugend wird aus dem Arbeitsmarkt gedrängt erschien zuerst auf Tichys Einblick....

Centrepoint warns young people facing 'huge scarcity of work opportunities' after Alan Milburn's report on crisisThe growing number of young people not in work or education is driving more into unstable housing or homelessness, charities have warned.A government-commissioned review into the crisis facing young people in the UK said there could be a 25% rise in young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) to 1.25 million by the early 2030s without intervention. Continue reading......

Bald sind deutlich mehr als eine Million junge Briten ohne Arbeits- oder Ausbildungsplatz. Und die Zahl der diagnostizierten psychischen Erkrankungen steigt. Ein Regierungsbericht spricht von „Systemversagen“....

Alan Milburn warns of 'lost generation' after number of young people not in work or education rises to more than 1m'A record of failure': what's in first part of Milburn report?Tell us: we would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job hunting experienceBritain risks a financial hit worth £125bn a year from a worsening crisis in youth worklessness after a rise in the number of young people not in employment or education to more than 1 million.In a landmark government-backed report, Alan Milburn warned that Britain's economy and the public finances were losing billions of pounds a year amid the growing risk of a “lost generation” of young people. Continue reading......

A surge in UK youth unemployment risks creating a “lost generation,” according to a government-commissioned review that said urgent action is needed to correct a “whole-system failure.”...

LONDON (dpa-AFX) - The UK unemployment rate increased slightly in the three months to March, the Office for National Statistics said Tuesday.The jobless rate stood at 5.0 percent in the January to......

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Jobless rate unexpectedly rises to 5% with businesses squeezed by war in Middle EastGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.Unemployment in the UK has unexpectedly increased to a rate of 5%, while wage growth slowed, with businesses squeezed by the war in the Middle East.The latest labour market data suggest the UK jobs market is starting to feel the repercussions of higher energy prices, geopolitical uncertainty and weaker business confidence.The generational divide also remains striking. Since payroll employment peaked in October 2024, the number of employees aged 34 and under has fallen by 296,000, while employment among those aged 35 and over has risen by over 18,000. In other words, the slowdown is not being felt evenly: younger workers continue to bear the brunt of a cooling labour market.10am BST: Eurozone trade for March10.10am BST: Bank of England deputy governor Sarah Breeden speech1.30pm BST: Canada inflation for April Continue ...

Pay growth eases to 3.4% as businesses face pressure from soaring energy costsUnemployment in the UK has unexpectedly risen to 5% while wage growth has slowed, according to official figures, in the first snapshot of how companies are reacting to the impact of the Iran war.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the rate of unemployment was up in the three months to March, from 4.9% in February, a rate that City economists had expected to hold. Continue reading......

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe oil price has jumped 4% this morning as hopes of a breakthrough in the US-Iran peace talks falter.Brent crude, the international benchmark, is rallying after president Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran's response to a US proposal was “unacceptable”.Both Trump and Iran rejected each other's proposals to end the war. Iran refused to dismantle its nuclear program, which has been the key demand from Trump. The Strait of Hormuz remains practically closed. Trump does want a deal, but he needs to show to his supporters that US managed to secure a deal on nuclear, which was the whole point of going into the war. Continue reading......

Bank expects its base case for GDP growth to be 0.5% this year, lower than IMF's 0.8% prediction for BritainBusiness live – latest updatesLloyds has warned that the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict could cost it £151m amid rising unemployment and inflation and a slowdown in the housing market.The FTSE 100 group, whose brands include Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, issued a downbeat economic forecast that it said reflects the stagflationary consequences – the double hit of rising inflation at the same time as slower economic growth – for the UK and global economies. Continue reading......

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LONDON (dpa-AFX) - The UK unemployment rate dropped and wage growth eased in the three months to February, the Office for National Statistics said Tuesday.The jobless rate stood at 4.9 percent in ......

ONS data for three months to February is not expected to alter Bank of England's decision on interest ratesUnemployment in the UK unexpectedly fell in the three months to February, according to official figures – but the fallout from the conflict in the Middle East is expected to cause a rise in job cuts.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that the rate of unemployment was 4.9% in the three months to February. This compares with 5.2% in the three months to January, a rate that economists had expected to also see in February. Continue reading......

LONDON (dpa-AFX) - The UK unemployment rate remained unchanged and wage growth eased in the three months to January, the Office for National Statistics said Thursday. The jobless rate held steady ......