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Should more be done to tackle ghost jobs?
Megan LawtonBusiness reporter AFP via Getty Images One UK study found that 34% of advertised vacancies didn’t really exist The phrase “ghost jobs” might sound like something from Halloween, but it refers to the practice of employers advertising vacancies that don’t exist. In some cases the positions may have already been filled, but in others…
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UK unemployment rate rises to 5% as jobs market weakens
Michael Sheils McNameeBusiness reporter Reuters The rate of UK unemployment has risen to 5% in the three months to September, showing signs the jobs market has weakened, according to new official figures. It is the highest rate since the period covering December 2020 to February 2021, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) –…
