A general view of the Tesco Metro on Royal Avenue in Belfast city centre which has been earmarked for closure.

Plans by Tesco to close its Metro store on Royal Avenue in Belfast city centre have been assessed as starkly illustrating the difficulties facing the retail sector.

Tesco Metro closure ‘yet another blow to Belfast city centre’

The number of proposed redundancies in Northern Ireland have doubled, with last month's records reaching an all-time high. Latest figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency also reveal NI has the lowest employment rate in the UK. 

Proposed NI redundancies double 

To mark International Women’s Day, we look at how some senior female leaders got to where they are and what they learned along the way.

Work, life and lessons learned by women leaders

Around 400 core employee jobs are at risk of redundancy at aerospace company Bombardier in Northern Ireland.

400 jobs at risk of redundancy at Bombardier in NI

Aerospace company Bombardier has announced 2,500 jobs cuts, largely in Canada, but will now be “reviewing requirements” for NI operations.

Bombardier ‘reviewing requirements’ for NI operations

Ryanair has said it expects to carry less than 100 million passengers in the year, down from an original estimate of 155 million.

Ryanair cuts more jobs over expected passenger drop

The NI Executive has published a list of essential businesses that are allowed to stay open to the public during the coronavirus pandemic.

List of essential businesses allowed to open in NI

Aerospace company Bombardier has confirmed that it is halting production at its NI sites until 20 April due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Bombardier halts production at NI sites until 20 April

Strabane-based sportswear firm O’Neills has had to temporarily lay off 750 staff, due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

Sportswear firm O’Neills lays off 750 staff

There are fears for the future of NI’s hospitality industry, after one of the biggest employers laid off 800 staff over coronavirus.

Hospitality industry in crisis amid Covid-19 lay-offs

Some staff at George Best Belfast City Airport face a "temporary lay-off" due to the collapse of Flybe, trade unionists have said.

Airport staff face 'temporary lay-off' after Flybe collapse

The Economy Minister joined the New York-based company, SquareFoot, to announce the creation of its software development centre in Belfast.

Dodds announces investment by US-based tech company

Loganair has stepped in to safeguard 16 routes previously operated by the now collapsed Flybe – including two in and out of Belfast.

Loganair steps in to safeguard two Flybe routes to Belfast

The First Minister and deputy First Minister announced 300 home based jobs in a multi-million pound investment by Sensée on Thursday.

Ministers announce 300 jobs in multi-million pound investment

Community pharmacists have voted overwhelmingly to press ahead with industrial action on contractual and patient safety issues. 

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