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    • Monday, 9 January, 2023
      Eurozone economy
      Strong economic data point to shallow eurozone recession

      Tight labour market and resilient industrial production figures for Germany set to lead to higher interest rates

    • Monday, 2 January, 2023
      German economy
      Germany’s hot labour market set to trigger more eurozone rate rises

      Post-reunification jobs record highlights threat of wage-price spiral in spite of economic downturn

    • Wednesday, 14 December, 2022
      French economy
      France struggles to keep older workers in the labour market

      Macron wants to raise retirement age but over-55s say they face barriers to employment

    • Friday, 9 December, 2022
      The FT ViewThe editorial board
      Britain’s new winter of discontent

      The government should treat public sector pay demands on a case-by-case basis

    • Thursday, 1 December, 2022
      Eurozone labour market defies gloom with biggest jobless fall for a year

      Figures show drop in unemployment numbers in October but economists predict labour demand will wane

    • Wednesday, 9 November, 2022
      Eurozone economy
      Eurozone wage growth accelerating, job ads show

      Median pay 7% higher than a year ago in Germany, according to online tracker

    • Thursday, 1 September, 2022
      Eurozone jobless rate hits record low of 6.6% in July

      New monthly drop is likely to fuel calls for decisive ECB rate rise next week

    • Thursday, 28 July, 2022
      Spanish economy
      Spanish unemployment rate falls to lowest level since 2008

      Economists welcome creation of more permanent jobs resulting from labour reforms

    • Tuesday, 7 June, 2022
      EU agrees deal to ensure fair minimum wages for workers

      Framework to set adequate salaries will assess prices of household items and promote collective bargaining

    • Monday, 23 May, 2022
      Management
      Vive la différence between work and play

      France was the first country to give employees the right to digitally disconnect from work. Now the idea is being taken up across Europe

    • Monday, 9 May, 2022
      News in-depthEurozone economy
      Eurozone’s long-stagnating wages start to rise as cost of living soars

      After a decade of little to no pay growth, workers are finally starting to see higher settlements

    • Tuesday, 3 May, 2022
      Eurozone jobless rate hits new low as unions intensify push for higher pay

      Tight labour market and record-high inflation have triggered calls for big wage rises

    • Friday, 8 April, 2022
      LexTrade unions
      Amazon: union victory spells rise in costs Premium content

      Post-pandemic push by workers to organise may prove expensive but it could help minimise churn

    • Thursday, 31 March, 2022
      News in-depth
      Europe’s workers face bigger squeeze from real wage cuts

      Russia’s invasion of Ukraine undermines case for pay rises to help employees struggling with soaring inflation

    • Monday, 21 March, 2022
      Special Report
      FT 1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies

      The latest annual list of businesses by revenue growth puts a Finnish seller of used mobile phones at the top. Explore the 2022 interactive ranking here

    • Tuesday, 8 February, 2022
      The Spanish paradox: why jobs are booming as the economy lags

      Country was source of more than a third of all eurozone jobs created last year

    • Tuesday, 1 February, 2022
      Eurozone jobless rate hits record low of 7% as worker shortages spread

      Youth unemployment reaches all-time low of 14.9% as bloc continues recovery

    • Tuesday, 25 January, 2022
      News in-depth
      Cash bonuses for interviews a sign of the times in eurozone jobs boom

      Staff shortages force employers to get creative as unemployment drops to record lows and wages start to rise

    • Tuesday, 4 January, 2022
      The FT ViewThe editorial board
      Coronavirus has provided a wake-up call for workers

      The pandemic has shifted mindsets if not yet the actual balance of power

    • Thursday, 23 December, 2021
      Spain
      Spain reaches deal with employers and unions on labour reforms

      Madrid meets end-of-year deadline set by Brussels to receive next tranche of EU funds

    • Thursday, 9 December, 2021
      New rules for gig economy workers can stop ‘distortions’, says Brussels

      EU plans to place onus on companies such as Uber to prove drivers are self-employed

    • Wednesday, 1 December, 2021
      InterviewSpain
      Spain employers’ chief urges rethink on labour reforms pledged to EU

      Antonio Garamendi concerned that hurried overhaul could make companies less competitive

    • Monday, 29 November, 2021
      Brussels considers more rights for gig workers

      Ride-hailing groups claim EU draft proposals could lead to job losses and create legal uncertainty

    • Wednesday, 24 November, 2021
      FT SeriesWhere have all the workers gone?
      Back to work: why French workers are resisting the Covid ‘Big Quit’

      France has avoided the workforce exodus seen in the US and UK, posting its highest ever employment rates

    • Wednesday, 17 November, 2021
      Workplace diversity & equality
      Age discrimination laws fail to protect older staff

      Many workers often struggle to find or keep a job despite EU and UK employment legislation

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