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One million youngsters ‘locked out of work’ through Covid-19, says think tank
A young man holds his head in his hands at a laptop, worried about unemployment
Employment

One million youngsters ‘locked out of work’ through Covid-19, says think tank

The future of work is changing at this 'profound moment', say charities
Work from home
Employment

The future of work is changing at this 'profound moment', say charities

Gig economy workers facing 'triple hit' of pandemic hardship
Workers in the gig economy are more likely to have had their employment rights violated.
Employment

Gig economy workers facing 'triple hit' of pandemic hardship

'They forgot about us': Self-employed taxi drivers face huge drop in earnings
Many taxi drivers have seen earnings plummet.
Employment

'They forgot about us': Self-employed taxi drivers face huge drop in earnings

Young people struggling without support as redundancies surge
Man holds his head in his and as he looks at his computer
Employment

Young people struggling without support as redundancies surge

400 Government-funded courses unveiled to 'build back better'
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak unload crates at Tesco
Employment

400 Government-funded courses unveiled to 'build back better'

'Christmas will be a sad time': The keyworkers left out in the cold
Cleaners Oscar Garcia (left) and Kelly Jimenez (right)
Employment

'Christmas will be a sad time': The keyworkers left out in the cold

After Debenhams and Arcadia what is the future for retail workers?
Shoppers visit retail giant Topshop at Oxford Circus in London
Employment

After Debenhams and Arcadia what is the future for retail workers?

Scotland brings in stricter eviction ban for winter
Eviction letter Shutterstock
Employment

Scotland brings in stricter eviction ban for winter

Big Issue founder calls on public to support Ride Out Recession Alliance
John Bird Future Generations
Employment

Big Issue founder calls on public to support Ride Out Recession Alliance

Emergency benefits increase saved 700,000 from poverty, study shows
Three pound coins sit in a pile on top of a £5 note. The Big Issue explains Universal Credit
Employment

Emergency benefits increase saved 700,000 from poverty, study shows

'The view of care as a low-skilled job is not only incorrect but harmful'
Rachel Flint with her carer Zipporah
Employment

'The view of care as a low-skilled job is not only incorrect but harmful'

What does the Spending Review mean for Britain’s poorest?
Employment

What does the Spending Review mean for Britain’s poorest?

'Pitiful' Spending Review branded 'a missed opportunity' by charities
Rishi Sunak practices his Spending Review speech
Employment

'Pitiful' Spending Review branded 'a missed opportunity' by charities

Spending Review: 5 things anti-poverty campaigners want to see
Employment

Spending Review: 5 things anti-poverty campaigners want to see

'The bridge through Covid is not there for me': ExcludedUK meet with mayors
Sadiq Khan in a face mask
Employment

'The bridge through Covid is not there for me': ExcludedUK meet with mayors

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Chi Onwurah: 'Parents come to me in tears because they can't feed their kids'
Chi Onwurah says the government needs to do more to end child poverty
Employment

Chi Onwurah: 'Parents come to me in tears because they can't feed their kids'

Gordon Brown launches young person jobs guarantee petition
Gordon Brown
Employment

Gordon Brown launches young person jobs guarantee petition

‘I was made redundant twice in three months’
young activists ask questions about their future for The Big Issue Wellbeing Week
Employment

‘I was made redundant twice in three months’

Apprentices 'left in limbo' by new measures as unemployment crisis mounts
An apprentice engineer studies charts with his supervisor
Employment

Apprentices 'left in limbo' by new measures as unemployment crisis mounts

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