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'Women do better in 2011 jobs market than men'

'Women do better in 2011 jobs market than men'

Women have fared slightly better than men in the 2011 jobs market, despite public sector jobs cuts, according to a Work Audit by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development.…

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Free childcare 'would pay for itself'

Childcare costs are a barrier to women returning to work and providing free childcare would pay for itself, according to think tank the IPPR.…

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Unemployment at 17-year high

Unemployment at 17-year high

Unemployment has risen to a 17-year high, with the young particularly badly hit, according to the latest unemployment statistics from the Office for National Statistics.…

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'Part-time mums healthier than stay at home mums'

'Part-time mums healthier than stay at home mums'

Working mums are less likely to be depressed and are healthier and happier compared to stay at home mums, according to new research. …

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East-West divide develops in hiring expectations

East-West divide develops in hiring expectations

A new East-West divide emerging with a vertical line running straight down from the North of England to the South, with employers in the East currently much more optimistic about hiring than those in the West, according to Manpower's latest Employment Outlook.

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