News & Press
IES experts are available for comment and interviews. Their knowledge and views are supported by independent research and extensive experience.
Contact the Press Office: Email Steve O'Rourke or call 01273 763414
Follow us on our LinkedIn company page or join our IES HR Group
-
October Labour Market Statistics: comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
16 Oct 2024The figures out this month, as with those of the past couple of months, show improvement on the very weak data that we saw earlier in the year, with employment rising to 75% from 74.8%, unemployment down to 4.0% from 4.1% and economic inactivity at 21.8% from 21.9% previously.
-
Tony Wilson, Institute Director at IES, to join Department for Work and Pensions in October
2 Oct 2024Tony Wilson will be stepping down as the Director of the Institute for Employment Studies in October, in order to take up a new post at the Department for Work and Pensions as an Expert Adviser.
-
“An employment service fit for the future, not stuck in the past”
20 Sep 2024This week, we launched the final report of our Commission on the Future of Employment Support in partnership with abrdn Financial Fairness Trust.
-
The Commission on the Future of Employment Support
18 Sep 2024With the final report just launched, IES details The Commission on the Future of Employment Support to develop evidence-led proposals for reform of our system of employment support and services, so that it can better meet the needs of individuals, employers and our economy.
-
August Labour Market Statistics: comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
13 Aug 2024Today’s labour market data (covering the period April to June, so immediately pre-election) sees a slight improvement on the very poor figures over recent months.
-
July Labour Market Statistics: comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
18 Jul 2024The first jobs data of this Parliament lays bare the scale of the challenges facing the new Labour government.
-
Remembering Stephen Bevan
20 Jun 2024We are deeply sorry to announce that our dear friend and colleague, Stephen Bevan, passed away last night. Steve has been such an important part of so many of our lives over the years – through his work, as a mentor and as a friend – and we will miss him hugely.
-
June Labour Market Statistics: comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
11 Jun 2024The last Parliament has been truly dismal for employment, and today’s figures are the worst that we have seen since the pandemic.
-
May Labour Market Statistics: comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
14 May 2024Today’s jobs data is very disappointing again. The UK remains pretty much the only country in the developed world where employment is stuck below pre-pandemic rates.
-
April Labour Market Statistics: comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
16 Apr 2024Today’s jobs figures are surprisingly poor, with a steep fall in employment and a sharp rise in those out of work, including an unexpected rise in unemployment.