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Nick Litsardopoulos takes an in-depth look at productivity, its relationship to pay and how it is measured, and identifies recommendations to help tackle the current economic stagnation.

Dr Meenakshi Krishnan reflects on 2025 in terms of the rapidly changing face of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace, and identifies the key EDI trends for the coming year.

The labour market continues to weaken. The unemployment rate has increased to the highest rate in four years and unemployment rates for men match peak rates during the pandemic.

Billy Campbell discusses the mapping of support services available to young people from four specific groups and seeking employment. This project, commissioned by the Youth Futures Foundation, provides a clear visual representation of what support is available, and where more support is needed.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has commissioned the Institute for Employment Studies, in partnership with Learning and Work Institute, to deliver evidence reviews and practical resources on key labour market issues to help inform local policymakers.

Billy Campbell reflects on the recently published evaluation of the Cumbrian Youth Alliance's Forging Futures Programme, which aims to support 16 to 24-year-olds who are not in employment, education or training into sustained employment, and identifies the key take-away lessons from this research.

Today’s Budget included a welcome focus on youth employment with investment in the Youth Guarantee, including the Jobs Guarantee scheme for 18-21-year-olds, and more support for SMEs to take on apprentices under the age of 25.

In anticipation of the delivery of the Autumn Budget, Naomi Clayton makes a series of recommendations as to how the new budget could raise living standards through improving participation in the workforce, particularly for groups with high levels of economic inactivity such as young people and those with long-term health conditions.