McDonald's has reduced employee discounts across all UK restaurants, including Birmingham branches, with price hikes up to 75% for staff meals, leaving minimum wage workers frustrated amid rising living costs.
The Department for Work and Pensions confronts an existential crisis as youth unemployment among 18-24-year-olds reaches a five-year peak in late 2025, with experts warning of long-term scarring effects.
UK unemployment reaches 5.2%, highest since 2021, causing Sterling to fall sharply against dollar and euro as labour market shows signs of cooling.
Birmingham is experiencing a significant employment surge with over 1,500 residents aged 50-plus returning to work, marking a 10% annual increase. The DWP's targeted initiatives, including job fairs and mobile jobcentres, are driving this success.
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Official ONS figures reveal Wales experienced a 1.2% drop in unemployment to 4.5%, contrasting with the UK's rise to 5.2%. Youth unemployment reaches highest level since 2015, sparking economic concerns.
The UK unemployment rate has climbed to 5.2% in late 2025, the highest level since 2021, with payrolled employees decreasing and wage growth slowing amid economic uncertainty.
Official figures reveal UK unemployment rose to 5.2% in late 2025, the highest since early 2021, with wage growth easing and payrolls declining, increasing expectations of a March interest rate cut.
The Department for Work and Pensions is expanding its 'Jobcentres on Wheels' initiative to towns and cities in England, offering employment support directly in communities.
A new TUC report reveals the gender pay gap may not close until 2056, with women effectively working 47 days for free each year compared to men.
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Greene King is considering cutting around 100 jobs in a second restructure in two years, while simultaneously planning to open 30 new franchise pubs across the UK, including expansion into Wales.
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An employment tribunal has dismissed a former Lidl employee's unfair dismissal claim after he was sacked for drinking a 17p bottle of water while feeling dehydrated during his shift at the checkout.
A new UK employment rights bill, effective from April 2026, promises to bolster trade union rights by requiring employers to inform workers of their right to join unions. This legislation marks the first pro-union reform in decades, aiming to reverse a 50
The GMB Union has confirmed 40 positions at Verallia's Knottingley and Leeds sites are under redundancy threat, blaming the Government's Glass Packaging Tax and rising costs for putting the UK glass manufacturing sector at risk.
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Over 20% of UK employees fail to use all annual leave, with many losing thousands in pay, according to Timetastic's 2026 report on workplace culture.
Military staff will mentor young job seekers at DWP Jobcentres as part of a Labour government initiative to transition people from benefits to Armed Forces careers.
HMRC urges 758,000 young adults to claim matured Child Trust Funds averaging £2,242 during National Apprenticeship Week, using free online tools to locate savings.
New Universal Credit claimants on health grounds will receive lower monthly payments from April, as part of welfare reforms aimed at reducing 'perverse incentives' and boosting employment support.
Ashwin Prasad, head of Tesco UK, cautions that Britain is 'sleepwalking into a quiet epidemic' of unemployment, with rates at a four-year high and benefits spending rising.
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New research reveals 1.7 million state pensioners choosing to work past retirement age contribute £60bn annually to the UK economy, far exceeding the triple lock's projected cost.
Industrial action at KP Snacks' Teesside factory could disrupt production of Hula Hoops, McCoy's, Pom Bears and Discos, raising concerns about supermarket shortages.
Supermarket giant Aldi announces 500 new job opportunities across the West Midlands, offering apprentices market-leading pay starting from £12.02 per hour and unique benefits including paid breaks.
The Department for Work and Pensions confirms the state pension age will increase from 66 to 67 between April 2026 and March 2028, affecting those born after April 1960.
Birmingham bin workers have voted to extend their strike until at least September 2026, protesting pay cuts of up to £8,000 and poor working conditions imposed by the council.
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Dudley Council's gender pay gap has decreased to 2.7% following a reduction in lower-paid female part-time roles, though median figures reveal a wider disparity of 9.9%.
HMRC urges 758,000 young people to claim their Child Trust Funds during National Apprenticeship Week, with average claims worth £2,242 in tax-free savings.
Major UK supermarket group Ocado is planning significant redundancies affecting up to 1,000 positions as part of a renewed cost-cutting initiative following a challenging year.
Lidl has unveiled its seventh pay increase since 2023, raising entry-level pay to £13.45 per hour nationwide from March 2026, positioning itself as the highest-paying UK supermarket.
A major report reveals over 700,000 UK graduates are unemployed and claiming welfare, with a 46% rise since 2019, highlighting a critical skills mismatch in the education system.
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Birmingham and Solihull lead a new national Jobs Guarantee with a £75m construction skills package aiming to train 12,000 workers and tackle youth unemployment.
