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May 15, 2019

Crisis cohort’s pay and career prospects 'scarred for up to a decade'

The ‘crisis cohort’ who entered the world of work in the midst of the financial crisis continued to face higher unemployment, lower pay and worse job prospects up to a decade later, compared to other young people entering work before or after the downturn.
April 10, 2019

Debt charity warns of Council Tax emergency in Scotland

Charity says more clients in Scotland are in debt because of reductions in income or benefits.
February 28, 2019

Shop workers now face 'highest risk of unemployment or redundancy'

Retail work now has a higher rate of redundancies than any other sector.
November 27, 2018

Global wage growth lowest since 2008

Over the last 20 years, average real wages have increased by just nine per cent in advanced G20 countries.
November 1, 2018

Building sustainable and resilient cities: UN agency addresses the challenges

Held under the theme Better City, Better Life, the UN marks World Cities Day to strengthen cooperation among countries and cities in addressing the challenges of urbanisation, while contributing to sustainable urban development.
August 15, 2018

Tight labour market boosts job security but not pay, says Resolution Foundation

The labour market appears fundamentally different to that which existed before the crisis, says the Resolution Foundation.
June 13, 2018

Female unemployment at record low 'but no sign of pay rebound'

Female unemployment has fallen to a record low but pay growth across the economy continues to disappoint, says the Resolution Foundation.
February 22, 2018

Pay pressures from high employment levels 'could be building'

Resolution Foundation says evidence points to a plateauing in employment growth and pay pressure building.
February 21, 2018

Northern Ireland 'makes no progress on poverty in a decade'

Little progress has been made on reducing poverty in Northern Ireland, with too many people locked out of the opportunity to secure a decent standard of living, says the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
January 25, 2018

Record employment but 'pay continues to fall'

Britain has returned to its record high employment rate, but pay continues to fall despite a record level of unfilled job vacancies, says the Resolution Foundation.