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November 2025

Labour Market Statistics, November 2025

Comment from Naomi Clayton, IES Chief Executive, on this morning's Labour Market Statistics.

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24 Nov 2025

Three priorities for a Budget that boosts living standards

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.

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11 Nov 2025

Maintaining momentum to Keep Britain Working

Naomi Clayton takes an in-depth look at the newly published Keep Britain Working Review, including summarising the key findings and how the recommendations can best be implemented.

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