AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoRetail Jobs: Poundland’s move towards administration puts up to 12,000 jobs at risk. Ministers are in talks with the retailer, its owners and unions, while MPs press for support for staff. Hiring Outlook: UK services activity reached an eight-month high in October, with firms reporting a return to hiring after two years of job cuts. Youth Employment: A review led by Alan Milburn is expected to call for subsidised, flexible jobs and skills support for disabled young people, who make up 45% of the estimated one million young people not in education, employment or training. Hiring Costs: Employers warn rising minimum wages could add nearly £5,000 a year to the cost of hiring a young worker, raising concerns about entry-level opportunities. Skills Pipeline: A £5.7m apprenticeship scheme aims to help 1,200 young people into work.
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