Disability and illness is to blame for two in five unemployed 50 to 60-year-olds, MetLife has reported.
Jobseekers could face losing benefits for three years under revised and tougher rules introduced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) today.
Recent falls in unemployment have shown the labour market is on a sound footing, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development quarterly report.
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has launched a new Employment Guide.