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Joblessness soars in over-50s in UK
Study finds older British workers have been hit harder by the economic downturn than those in other countries.
Employers face 'make-or-break' time, says CIPD
Employers are facing a "make-or-break moment" as many will have to make job cuts if the economy does not pick up, according to a report.
The survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) showed that a third of private sector employers had kept on more staff than they needed to avoid losing skills.
But almost two-thirds said they would have to cut back if economic growth did not pick up in the next year.
Unemployment has been falling in 2012.
London 2012: Olympics jobs legacy 'falls short'
Delays, underspends and unrealistic targets have blighted London Mayor Boris Johnson's attempts to secure an Olympic jobs legacy for the unemployed, the BBC has learned.
In contrast to his success as a public cheerleader for London during the 2012 Games, his key employment projects have stalled and struggled.
It has meant chances were missed to get unemployed people into jobs during the Olympics and beyond.
What will future support for young entrepreneurs look like?
Youth unemployment is likely to cost the exchequer £4.8bn in 2012, but how can social enterprise help solve the crisis? Can social entrepreneurship offer the young unemployed a path into work?
Official Work Programme statistics published
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published the latest tranche of official statistics on referrals and attachments to the Work Programme. This follows the previous release published in May.
The total number of referrals to the Work Programme from 1st June 2011 to end of April 2012 was 738,000 and the total number of attachments was 693,000. On average, 95% of referrals were attached to the Work Programme within 3 months of referral.
LVSC calls for Work Programme rethink
The recent closure of two specialist employment support organisations in London suggests the government's approach to commissioning back-to-work services needs a serious rethink, says London Voluntary Service Council (LVSC).
In the last fortnight, Sutton-based social enterprise Eco Actif Services CIC and Southwark-based charity Red Kite Learning (RKL) have announced their closure due to lack of funds.
UK job placements slow for second month in a row
The number of people being placed in jobs in the UK fell for the second straight month in July, although the pace of decline slowed, a study showed.
The survey by Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG said there was a "high degree of uncertainty" among employers.
It added that firms were taking longer to decide on hiring, slowing down recruitment.
It said the Olympics may have also impacted hiring during the month.
Universal credit doesn't help tenants off benefits and into work
New regulations remove the incentives that support unemployed residents back into work. Entering employment can prove expensive without support, as the costs, including for travelling, mount up before payday.
Supermarket Aldi to create 3,000 new jobs
Supermarket Aldi opening up to 30 new stores and expanding existing branches - more than 100 of the posts will be for graduates who’ll earn a starting wage of £40,000.