AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoYouth jobs pressure: A DWP-commissioned Milburn interim review warns nearly 1m young people (16-24) are NEET, with entry routes weakening as hiring gets more digital and automated. Retail and hospitality hit: Pub bosses say Labour’s employer NICs and higher minimum wages are adding thousands to the cost of hiring young workers, while chefs warn closures are accelerating at “three a day,” threatening first-job pipelines. Recruitment tech debate: A UK/US survey flags an “AI hiring paradox” where managers prioritise AI fluency but still make poor hires—pushing calls for real skills checks. Manufacturing signal: UK manufacturing PMI rose to a four-year high in May, but firms warn the bounce may fade as clients front-load orders amid Iran-war and supply-chain strain. Employer compliance costs: HMRC confirms Making Tax Digital quarterly deadlines from August, with penalty points leading to £200 fines. Local jobs news: Saddleback, a UK cycling distributor, collapsed into administration with 42 redundancies; and Adnams closed five shops after sustained cost pressures. Workplace support: Universal Credit claimants will get an extra £150 Warm Home Discount boost.
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