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Wednesday, 21st February 2018: Employment Affairs & Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty, T.D. has launched National Jobs Week 2018, which will have a particular focus on the catering sector this year. Over 100 events will be held across the...

Poorer people set to struggle for at least another three years thanks to welfare cuts, Think Tank Says: The outlook is poor for low income working-age households Growth is expected to be (and to have been) particularly weak for low income non-pension...

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to a near 45-year low last week, pointing to strong job growth in February.  Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 7,000 to a seasonally adjusted 222,000 for the week...

Fairtrade Fortnight  takes place this year from 26 February to 11 March 2018. It raises awareness about Fair Trade across Wales and the UK. The theme for 2018 is ‘Come on in’; inviting people to join in the Fair Trade movement, and l...

Estimates from the Labour Force Survey show that, between July to September 2017 and October to December 2017, the number of people in work and the number of unemployed people both increased, but the number of people aged from 16 to 64 not working an...

In response to the upcoming roll-out of Universal Credit and other recent changes to the benefit system, Citizens Advice Devon, in partnership with Devon Communities Together, has launched a series of new training courses for organisations and indivi...

As he leaves the civil service after 40 years, Sir Robert Devereux, outgoing permanent secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions, reflects on complicated projects, how to lead large organisations and facing select committees.  From Civil...

People in the lowest income quartile in the EU are going without fresh fruit and vegetables to save, and a higher proportion are buying cheaper cuts of meat or buying less meat because of money concerns. This practice is occurring throughout Europe,...

Time is running out to spend your old £10 notes, as the 1 March deadline is approaching. In 10 days time shops, post offices and local banks will no longer be legally required to accept the old notes.   However, if you end up finding an ol...

Andrea Westwater admitted stealing electric toothbrushes, cosmetics and toiletries from the Tesco store at the Kingsway West retail park on February 14. Solicitor advocate Jim Laverty told the court his client had stolen the items after she “ga...