There were hopes the factory would create thousands of Welsh jobs after the company said earlier this year that St Athan was its "preferred" location.

Plans for electric car battery factory moved from Wales to England

The company Ineos said its new 4x4 cars will be manufactured in France, ending hopes that a new plant in Bridgend could be built.

Ineos confirms new car to be built in France instead of Bridgend

The chancellor said Britain's "economic emergency has only just begun" and the damage to the economy caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to be "lasting".

Finance minister accuses Sunak of making 'wrong choices for Wales'

David White died in October 2016 when his vehicle over-turned and crushed him as he worked alone at West Aberthaw Farm in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Man lay dead on building site for two days after being crushed by dumper truck

The economy minister has said employment for those "most disadvantaged during a recession" will be prioritised after the pandemic.

'Jobs, jobs, jobs' the priority for 'most disadvantaged' in Welsh Covid recovery

It's part of the UK Government's Kickstart scheme which targets 16 to 24-year-olds and aims to create thousands of jobs as we rebuild after the pandemic. 

The Royal Mint to offer young people job opportunities as part of new scheme

The coronavirus pandemic has claimed tens of thousands of Welsh jobs, with some families left feeling hopeless about the future.

The desperation of Welsh workers hit hard by the Covid pandemic

The postal service says more workers are needed this year due to an increase in online shopping caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Royal Mail to employ more than 700 Christmas workers in Wales

The Ford plant in Bridgend closes its gates for the final time after 40 years of operation on Friday.

Workers leave Bridgend Ford factory for final time as production stops for good

Mark Drakeford and the leaders of Scotland and Northern Ireland have urged the Prime Minister to act now or risk more significant job losses around the UK.

First Ministers urge PM to help save struggling aerospace industry

The funding will support apprenticeships, together with traineeships, redundancy assistance, retraining programmes and careers advice.

Welsh government to announce £40m funding to help boost the Covid-hit economy

More than 350 jobs will be cut from General Electric's plant in Nantgarw, it has been announced. 

General Electric cuts 369 jobs at Nantgarw site

Ministers said the agreement will secure more than 1,000 jobs, including over 800 at Celsa Steel's main sites in South Wales.

800 jobs to be saved at Celsa Steel following UK Government bailout

Airbus has announced plans to cut 1,435 jobs at its plant in Broughton, North Wales.

Airbus confirms 1,435 jobs will be cut from its plant at Broughton

Airbus has announced that 1,700 jobs are to go at its UK sites. The job losses are part of a reduction of 15,000 positions across Airbus’ global workforce.  The aerospace giant employs around 6,000 staff in the Flintshire town, and around 13,500 in the UK.

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