Downing Street says wages can rise above inflation only with productivity gains to match
Whitehall departments say rises of more than 2.8% for NHS staff and teachers in 2025-26 would be unaffordable
More than 1 in 3 employees surveyed say their qualifications are higher than job requires
Focusing on the impact on the wages or employment levels of native workers is too narrow
Slowdown in British recruitment unusual because it involves low-wage sectors, according to data from website Indeed
Tax rises spread gloom over pre-Xmas jobs market, recruiters report in November
The international labour market is forcing some companies to pay more in cheaper regions
Rise in unemployment rate bolsters case for Federal Reserve rate cut this month
Government and healthcare have emerged as biggest source of American employment, particularly for knowledge workers
Efforts to push back against unsuitable mass applications are turning a dispiriting situation into a miserable one
Statistics agency review reveals flaws that left policymakers without a reliable unemployment figure for a year
Policymakers face further uncertainty over state of jobs market
UK employers must report gender disparity in wages but critics say the obligation provides little accountability
Industry argues reforms would undermine jobs market in letter to business secretary
Dodgy data misleads policymakers, businesses and investors
Groups say changes would make it riskier to take a chance on new hires
People understand that transitions are hard — politicians need to as well
Warning comes as prime minister unveils proposals to boost labour market
Ministers fail to explore impact of higher costs on jobs and economic activity, says Regulatory Policy Committee
Executives reject union proposal that would rule out factory closures in the country
ECB forecasts growth in negotiated salary deals to slow after biggest increase since 1990s
Companies such as IBM, GM and Walmart are focusing on applicants’ skills rather than education
Problems with ONS labour market survey have given ‘overly pessimistic picture’, says Resolution Foundation
Big policy interventions are always a leap in the dark
Vow to round up undocumented workers risks labour shortages and higher prices
