Women have not performed well in traditionally feminised occupations.

Almost half of young people work in one employment sector.

Black unemployment in the UK has been higher in the last three recessions.

Schools should organise better placements, says Ofsted

Although the employment data for the US was weaker than hoped, it was still better than the UK.

Youth unemployment is at 50 per cent in two European nations.

If the UK is to turn its economy around, the two key factors will be exports and productivity.

Fall in real incomes, rise in cost of living are making UK householders work harder

47 new hires out of 190 were women in the year to 2012.