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Firms 'can't retain staff for long without economic growth'

Firms 'can't retain staff for long without economic growth'

A third of firms are maintaining staff levels higher than they need, predominately to retain skills in the downturn, according to research by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development.…

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Number of women on JSA rises steeply

Number of women on JSA rises steeply

The number of women claiming Jobseeker's Allowance increased by 8,000 in June to reach 530,700,  the higher figure since August 1995, according to the Office for National Statistics.…

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Middle aged women 'worst hit by cuts'

Middle aged women 'worst hit by cuts'

Middle-aged women are the worst hit by job losses in recent months and pension changes and are often the ones picking up childcare and elder care responsibilities, according to figures from the House of Commons library.…

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Unemployment falls by 0.2%

Unemployment falls by 0.2%

Unemployment fell by 0.2 per cent in the three months to April 2012 due to a boost in the number of private sector jobs and self-employment, according to statistics released today by the Office for National Statistics.…

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Part-time jobs help to boost unemployment figures

Part-time jobs help to boost unemployment figures

Unemployment fell by 45,000 to 2.63 million in the first three months of this year with many forced to work part time because they could not find a full-time job and self-employment rising significantly, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.…

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