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Unemployed teenagers to be given jobs funded by the taxpayer
25th November 2011
Tens of thousands of unemployed teenagers will have half their wages paid by the taxpayer if companies offer them a job, under radical plans to tackle the record number of young people out of work.
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IT skills crisis looms as companies cut staff training
25th November 2011
Companies are facing a talent crisis, as they can’t afford to train existing staff and struggle to recruit skilled hires, according to data from Modis International [Modis], a global leader in IT recruitment.
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http://www.onrec.com/news/news-archive/it-skills-crisis-looms-as-companies-cut-staff-training
Youth unemployment breaks 1m barrier for the first time since 1986
16th November 2011
Youth unemployment has surged to 1.02m between July and September – figures not seen since 1986 – as the UK is marred by another set of "grisly" jobless figures.
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Government now urged to tackle the jobs deficit
June 13th, 2011
THE Government was urged yesterday to tackle the UK's "structural jobs deficit" after a leading business group warned that deep-rooted problems would not be solved by the economic recovery. Read More...
Job cuts in service sector as economy hits the buffers
June 13th, 2011
A FALL in new orders has seen growth in the Welsh private sector grind to a halt, according to new research published today.
The latest Lloyds TSB Wales Business Activity Index - which measures the combined output of the economy's manufacturing and service sectors - show a level of 50 in May, down from 51.5 in April. Wales was one of only two UK regions monitored (out of a total of 12) to see a fall in new business. Read More...
Call centre firm to create 600 jobs in Cardiff
June 11th, 2011
A CALL CENTRE company, whose clients include Shop Direct Group, is creating 600 jobs in Cardiff. Global services company Serco said the jobs are being created through its expanding subsidiary the Listening Company, which it acquired in March.
The positive jobs announcement followed Thursday's decision by Lloyds Banking Group to close its online banking call centre at Bridgend, where it employs 700. Lloyds said that up to 650 staff would be offered jobs at its call centres in Cardiff, Newport and Swansea when the operation closes next March. Read More...
Service sector growth fall signals sluggish economic recovery
May 6th,2011
GROWTH in the powerhouse services sector slowed in April as companies increased their prices at the fastest rate for two-and-a-half years.
Businesses passed on rising costs of oil and other commodities to customers and said more price increases are on the way as their bills continue to rise. Read more..
Jobs threat at Focus DIY
May 5th, 2011
NEARLY 4,000 staff at Focus DIY faced an uncertain future today after the struggling retail chain said it plans to put itself into administration.
The private equity-owned firm has asked Ernst & Young to act as administrator, saying it had no alternative after it defaulted on a credit facility.
Focus, which has 178 stores and employs 3,919 staff, is expected to trade as normal until an administrator is officially appointed. Read more...
ACT to create 100 jobs in £19m year-long contract
March 29th, 2011
WORK-BASED learning provider ACT is creating 100 new jobs after securing a new £19m contract with the Welsh Assembly Government.
In line with Assembly Government priorities, the bulk of the training will focus on jobless and low-skilled youngsters who will benefit from the new traineeships programme, designed to give them the core skills needed to compete for work.
The firm has one of the best track records in Wales for delivering this kind of training, with almost 80% of those undergoing the course gaining a job or moving to more advanced training. Read more...
Manufacturing rises at its fastest rate for 16 years
March 11th, 2011
UK manufacturing grew in January at its fastest annual rate in 16 years, official figures have revealed, adding to evidence that the economy bounced back from a dismal end to last year.
Manufacturing output rose 6.8% in January, compared to the same month a year ago, and was 1% higher than in December, its fastest rate of growth in 10 months, the Office for National Statistics said.
The surge was led by electrical and transport equipment industries and followed positive trade figures which showed a boost to UK exports in January. Read more...
Demand for staff is on the rise
March 9th, 2011
DEMAND for staff is improving, especially for temporary jobs, although the UK has a “two-speed” labour market, according to research among recruitment agencies.
Permanent staff placements increased at the biggest rate for 10 months in February and for almost four years for temporary positions, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation said. Read more...
Nationwide Energy Service: 360 Swansea call centre jobs
February 25th, 2011
A company specialising in home energy efficiency says it plans to create 360 jobs at a Swansea call centre. Read more...
More jobs on offer but pay rates dip
February 10th, 2011
PERMANENT and temporary jobs have increased at the fastest rate for several months, although employers are not recruiting in large numbers, according to a new study.
The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) said that despite the improved demand for staff, pay pressures were “subdued”, with hourly rates falling slightly in January for short-term workers. Read more...
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