UK employment rate hits record high as wages surge higher
The rate of employment in the UK has hit a record high as workers’ wages continue to surge higher, according to new figures.
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Dundee Dovetail staff ‘weren’t told deal fell through’ amid fears over firm’s future
Staff working at a local furniture firm claim to have not been kept in the picture over its future after it emerged the company may be running into difficulty.
Housing and jobs stress ‘likely to increase risk of chronic health conditions’
The “physiological wear and tear” from stress around insecure job and housing markets is likely to increase young people’s risk of chronic health conditions later in life, a health expert warned.
UK’s ethnicity pay gap revealed for first time
Employees from ethnic minority groups earned on average 3.8% less than their white British counterparts in 2018, new figures show.
Jobcentre’s digital plan for Dundee trades workers made redundant
Older trades workers left unemployed as a result of a number of firms going bust in Dundee are to take part in a Jobcentre initiative teaching digital skills.
Firm’s multimillion pound investment brings jobs to Dundee
A multimillion-pound investment by a decommissioning firm will bring additional jobs to Dundee.
EWAN GURR: Unemployment figures are not all they appear to be
Theresa May has not had much to be positive about lately.
Out-of-town firms ready to swoop on Dundee to pick up McGill contracts
The collapse of Dundee building firm McGill may lead to a rise in out-of-town firms coming into the city to pick up their abandoned contracts.
Unemployed 18 to 30-year-olds in Dundee have chance to Get Into Healthcare with NHS Tayside
The Scottish Princes Trust is giving unemployed 18 to 30-year-olds across Dundee the opportunity to Get Into Healthcare with NHS Tayside.
Union in talks with Tesco over fears 90 jobs could go at Dundee customer contact centre
Union bosses are to hold talks with Tesco over fears the supermarket giant is to shed nearly 90 jobs at its Dundee customer contact centre.
FINISHES TODAY: Dozens of employers will give work options at jobs fair
A Dundee and Angus College jobs fair aimed at school leavers will welcome more than 30 local employers.
Back pain management app among new government fund winners
An app that helps people self-manage lower back pain is among the winners of a government fund designed to help those with health conditions remain in employment.
‘We knew of cuts – not closure’: Michelin workers react to closure of Dundee factory
Workers have spoken of their agony at the news tyre giant Michelin is to shut down its Dundee factory.
Dundee is embracing new-found identity as a cultural destination
This time last year, the Dundee Partnership unveiled its plan for making the city a better place to live and work across the next decade.
Twitter is inviting people to apply for a role with just a single tweet
If you want to catch the eye of those recruiting for jobs at Twitter then the social platform has a challenge.
Robots and AI could create more jobs than they destroy, report claims
Robots, artificial intelligence and algorithms could create more jobs than they destroy, according to a report by the World Economic Forum.
RECRUITING NOW: Event for folk interested in 40 new social security jobs in Dundee
A special recruitment information afternoon for anyone considering applying for one of the 40 new social security jobs in Dundee is to be held tomorrow.
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Local water firm seeks apprentice
A local water retailer is offering an apprenticeship for a young worker who can "earn while you learn".
Dundee land supply ‘exceeds requirement’ for housing and employment
Dundee continues to have a “healthy and effective” supply of land for housing and employment.
Apparently, having tattoos could actually help you get a job
Having tattoos could give job candidates an advantage in competitive labour markets, according to new research.