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Your Next Pay Rise Argument Just Got Harder as UK Payrolls Shed 101,000 Jobs

UK pay growth fell to 3.9% while payrolls shrank again. What it means for your next rise, and whether you have the years on record to get the full state pension.

September 17, 2026Read Article →

Jobs

Coca-Cola Commits $10 Billion in US Investment Backing Nearly 1 Million Jobs

Coca-Cola plans $10 billion in US infrastructure by 2030. Its system supported nearly 1 million jobs in 2025, a modelled figure, not a count of open roles.

September 16, 2026Read Article →

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Shetland's Spaceport Wins £30 Million to Build Two Launchpads and Create Space Jobs

SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland wins £30 million of UK government money, unlocking £30 million more private cash for new launchpads. No job headcount yet.

September 16, 2026Read Article →

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Median Household Income Hit a Record $87,460 in 2025 and Women's Pay Gained on Men's

Median household income hit a record $87,460 in 2025 and women's pay climbed to 83.9% of men's. Here is how to use both numbers in your next salary talk.

September 16, 2026Read Article →

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UK Unemployment Holds at 4.9%, What a Frozen Job Market Means for Job Seekers This Autumn

UK unemployment held at 4.9% as vacancies fell to 702,000 and payrolls dropped 26,000. What the September ONS jobs data means for job seekers this autumn.

September 15, 2026Read Article →

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T.J. Maxx Store Closures in 2026 and What Retail Workers Should Do Now

TJX added 23 stores in a quarter while T.J. Maxx shut its Newbury Street store and 117 jobs. What a closure at a growing chain means for retail staff now.

September 14, 2026Read Article →

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Jobs for Over 60s in Korea Grew by 191,000 While Under 30s Lost 143,000

South Korea added 184,000 jobs in August, but youth employment fell for a 28th straight month to 44.1 percent as older workers took nearly all the gains.

September 11, 2026Read Article →

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Nearly a Million Young Britons Are Out of Work While Hospitality Sits on 100,000 Open Roles

A Hilton and WPI Economics analysis says lower hospitality taxes could move 15,000 young people into work, with each hire worth about 152,000 pounds a year.

September 11, 2026Read Article →

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Florida's Minimum Wage Reaches 15 Dollars on September 30 and Tipped Pay Hits 11.98

Florida's minimum wage hits 15 dollars an hour on 30 September, with tipped pay at 11.98. It is the last scheduled rise before inflation indexing takes over.

September 11, 2026Read Article →

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IG Group Plans Hundreds of Job Cuts Across a 2,300 Person Workforce in 11 Countries

IG Group is cutting hundreds of roles from a 2,300 person workforce as it merges three consumer divisions into one. What the staged consultations mean for you.

September 11, 2026Read Article →

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US Energy Lost 86,000 Jobs Last Year and Only the Grid Was Hiring

The 2026 US Energy and Employment Report shows 86,000 energy jobs lost in 2025, with only transmission, distribution and storage growing. Where the hiring is.

September 10, 2026Read Article →

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An Indiana Auto Parts Plant Is Closing After 39 Years and 150 Workers Have Until November

PMG Indiana is closing its Columbus plant by December 31 and cutting 150 jobs after 150 million dollars of losses. What the phased timeline means for workers.

September 10, 2026Read Article →

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