Labour market

Explains why an understanding of the economy is useful for HR practitioners and some basic economic and labour market concepts.

The latest issue of our quarterly report monitoring economic and labour market indicators and the recruitment, redundancy and pay outlook. The Focus section looks at employment policy in a downturn. With links to earlier reports.

A quarterly update on some of our leading-edge research and policy work, including the regular 'Work audit' feature and a review of EU employment developments.

Our survey of senior CIPD managers in Ireland carried out with Deloitte looks at the prospects for employment and the economy during the downturn.

Official labour market figures published earlier today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a further steep rise in UK unemployment in the...

While job seekers continue to face a tough time in the labour market, there are real opportunities for those already in work to secure development and...

This week s job figures will still paint a picture of a public sector protected from the worst of the recession to date, but gearing up for 350,000 job...