Britain: Employing the young

The Deputy Prime Minister unveils a £1bn scheme to reduce youth unemployment. Firms need more encouragement still.

Britain: Neet bright spots revealed

Certain cities in England show the way in reducing youth unemployment, and raising training and education levels for the young.

Britain: facing up to the Unions

Not for the first time in recent history are unions slowing progress.

Australia: unemployment rises

The Australian economy has underlying problems as much of the non-resource sector stagnates.