Tag: Resolution Foundation
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Britain’s Jobs Dilemma: Is Reeves’ Tax Raid Weighing on the Labour-Policy Engine?
Overview: A jobs market in tension Britain finds itself navigating a delicate balance: a surplus of jobseekers relative to vacancies and a government agenda aimed at reshaping the tax system. The Resolution Foundation, a think tank long associated with Labour policy circles, has raised concerns that the Chancellor’s recent tax measures—described as a £26bn package—may…
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UK youth bear the brunt as jobs downturn bites, say thinktank
The mounting challenge for Britain’s young jobseekers Britain is facing a rising unemployment backdrop that is impacting younger workers more sharply than other age groups, according to a new analysis from the Resolution Foundation. With official figures anticipated to show unemployment climbing to around 5.1%, the thinktank highlights a growing “jobs deficit” for young people…
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Britain Faces a Jobs Downturn as Reeves Tax Raid Faces Scrutiny
Introduction: A Growing Jobs Mismatch in Britain Britain is confronting a troubling paradox: more people seeking work than there are positions available. As the labor market cools, a familiar debate has returned: what role does government policy play in shaping job opportunities? A leading think tank with strong ties to Labour policy circles argues that…
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UK Jobs Downturn Hits Young People Harder, Warns Think Tank
Overview: A Youth-Focused Jobs Crisis in the UK Britain’s job market is cooling, and a new report from the Resolution Foundation highlights a troubling trend: young people are bearing the heaviest burden as unemployment edge rises. With official figures anticipated to show the unemployment rate nudging higher, the think tank warns that a “jobs deficit”…
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Britain’s jobs squeeze: too many jobseekers, too few vacancies and a tax raid blamed
Introduction: A paradox at the heart of Britain’s labour market Britain currently faces a striking labour market paradox: a growing pool of jobseekers alongside a shortage of available roles. While employment remains high by historical standards, the rate of job creation has slowed, and vacancies have not kept pace with the rising number of people…
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UK jobs downturn hits young workers hard in Britain today
Introduction: A Youthful toll from the UK’s jobs slowdown Britain’s job market is cooling, and the most acute impact is being felt by young people. A leading thinktank warns that a “jobs deficit” is widening as the economy shifts, even before national unemployment figures are released. With analysts expecting the official unemployment rate to edge…