Estimates from the Labour Force Survey show that, between July to September 2018 and October to December 2018, the number of people in work increased, while the number of unemployed people and the number of people aged from 16 to 64 years not working and not seeking nor available to work (economically inactive) both fell.

More than a third of ambitious workers are dissatisfied in their current jobs, citing poor relationships with their managers and a lack of development opportunities as the main reasons they plan to find a new role.

The long-standing Childcare Vouchers scheme ended on 4th October and has been replaced by the government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme. How can employers navigate the new incentive and communicate the changes to staff? Julie Barker from Hawk Incentives looks at the options.

UK unemployment rose by 21,000 in the quarter to September hitting 1.38m, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics figures reveal the UK’s unemployment rate rose to 4.1% from 4%. However, UK employment increased by 23,000 to a record high of 32.4m, while wages, excluding bonuses, rose 3.2% over the quarter.

This is an increase of 13% compared to the third quarter of last year, and 10% higher than the global average, revealed its latest Global Talent Monitor – a quarterly report based on data from more than 22,000 employees in 40 countries.

Wages are on the increase amid near record rates of employment, according to official figures. Data released by the Office for National Statistics this morning reveals unemployment fell by 47,000 to 1.36m in the three months to August and pay rose by 3.1% over the quarter, compared with a year ago