August Labour Market Statistics: Comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
Today's figures show that the recovery continued to gain momentum through the spring as restrictions eased.
July Labour Market Statistics: Comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
Today’s figures show that the jobs recovery continued to pick up pace through spring as restrictions eased. As we expected, the single-month estimate of job vacancies for June was the highest figure ever recorded, smashing the previous record and driven by rises across nearly all industries.
May Labour Market Statistics: Comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
Today’s data gives the clearest indication yet that the labour market is turning the corner. But long-term unemployment is continuing to rise sharply and young people are continuing to suffer most in this crisis.
Likely that half a million jobs will be lost this autumn – the highest level since at least the mid-1990s
Urgent measures needed to support those affected, stimulate employment growth and provide targeted help to viable firms
Labour market statistics: “clearest signs yet” that young people and lowest paid are being hit hardest by crisis
Tony Wilson's analysis of this morning's job data indicates that the jobs market continued to weaken during the lockdown and is showing no signs yet of recovery, with one million fewer people in paid employment since the crisis began.
March jobs figures: A timely reminder that we must not lose sight of those already out of work
Tony Wilson reflects on this month's labour market statistics, that provide a timely reminder that we don't lose sight of those already out of work as economic inactivity continues to rise for those with long term health conditions.
February jobs figures: a record breaking month, driven by disabled people and full-time work
Tony Wilson looks at the latest labour market statistics - and while the picture is one of record employment and falling unemployment, more needs to be done to address those with long-term health conditions, furthest from the job market.
January jobs figures: a strong start to the year, but those with health conditions are missing out (and it’s slow progress on ‘levelling up’)
Tony Wilson reflects on the latest labour market statistics and highlights the need to support those with health conditions to enter and stay in work.
Labour Market Statistics, May 2019: Beneath the headlines, more worrying signals on pay, employment and inequalities
Reflections from Tony Wilson, IES Director, on this month's ONS labour market statistics.
Labour Market Statistics, April 2019: Employment continues to rise, but signs that earnings growth may have stalled
Reflections from Tony Wilson, IES Director, on this month's ONS labour market statistics.