Employment
European Youth Most Affected...
Growing unemployment in Southern European countries is hurting young people the most, new data from the OECD unemployment survey shows. The latest OECD survey paints a bleak picture of economic opport...
Unemployment Rate Decreases,...
The Office for National Statistics has released new data that shows a large drop in the number of unemployed. Over 57,000 formerly unemployed people entered the workforce in the last three months to M...
Government: Benefits Cap Wil...
A government cap limiting benefits to £500 per week will increase labour market participation, the government claims. The cap will limit individuals to £350 every week in total government benefits f...
Wal-Mart Fights Back Against...
A Washington DC bill that aims to improve worker waged could have unintended consequences for thousands of city retail employees, economists claim. A new bill focused on providing a ‘living wage’...