Latest Articles By Simon Collyer

Minimum and living wage rates will rise for two million workers in the UK today, with the living wage for over 25 year olds increasing from £7.83 to £8.21 an hour. However, living costs are rising simultaneously – bills including council tax, TV lice...

A vigerous protest is underway about the closing of libraries in Essex. Those on benefits need access to libraries to use their It and to research the jobs market. You may wish to join in? From the organisers:  A protest and celebration of...

The number of children living in absolute poverty across the UK has risen by 200,000 in a year, to a total of 3.7 million. Responding to the government data release, Liberal Democrat DWP Spokesperson Christine Jardine said: “This government shou...

Monday, 25 March 2019: The Mid-West Careers Fair will take place in the South Court Hotel, Raheen, Limerick on Wednesday 27 March 2019 from 11am to 5.30pm. The careers fair is one of some 80 events taking place around the country during National Jobs...

Monday, 25 March 2019: The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty, T.D., has launched Jobs Week 2019, which will take place all this week. Over 80 events are taking place across the country, with 14,000 jobseekers and 5...

The total number of seasonally adjusted employee jobs in December 2018 was estimated at a record high of 773,750. This was an increase of 5,410 jobs over the quarter and 14,350 jobs over the year. The annual change in employee jobs is statistically s...

The driving factor behind food bank use is poverty says Canadian Food Banks. Economic disruptions, low incomes, and government policies that don’t provide adequate support are what keep the number of food bank users persistently and unacceptably high...

Plans are now well under way for a mass anti-austerity rally in Colchester on Sunday April 28th.  Walkers will be assembling near Firstsite from 1.30pm and marching through town to St Botolph's to hear a selection of local an...

Jobseekers in Norwich will get the chance to meet local employers to discuss a variety of job opportunities when Ready for Work returns to The Halls in Norwich next week. The free jobs fair, organised by Norwich City Council and Norwich JobCentr...

In February, US unemployment rates were lower in 4 states and stable in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 2 states and was essentially unchanged in 48 states and the District. ABC comments, have your say...