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Tony Wilson reflects on the just-announced Spending Review, and while there is much to welcome in today's announcements, there is still much to be done to support a strong recovery.
IES Director Tony Wilson looks ahead to next week’s Spending Review, and sets out how we can support job growth and tackle rising unemployment
Tony Wilson considers the Job Support Scheme, part of the newly announced Winter Economy Plan, and estimates that the government’s post-furlough proposals could still leave a million people long-term unemployed.
In the second in a series of blogs, Beth Mason speaks to Young Women's Trust about the financial impacts of Covid-19 on young women, who are amongst those worst affected by the crisis.
IES Research Economist James Cockett looks behind the headlines of our latest research on internal migration for The Social Mobility Commission and asks if it's now time that policy makers create more opportunities in towns and cities nationwide?
Tony Wilson considers the government's just-announced Plan for Jobs but highlights areas where challenges remain.
Tony Wilson considers ways in which the Chancellor could use a July budget to boost jobs, arguing that whilst cuts to National Insurance for existing staff could help, they are only part of the solution.
Julie Vanderleyden and Stephen Bevan consider the link between precarious employment and employee wellbeing, and the capacity for both policymakers and employers to influence the relationship between the two.
Tony Wilson reflects on this month's labour market statistics and the latest data on Universal Credit claims, highlighting the importance of early intervention from government, employers and wider social partners to aid economic recovery.
IES employment policy researchers consider the impact on working parents in light of school and business closure, identifying several areas where support for (previously) working parents needs to be further strengthened.
