End of the jobs boom?
Jim Hillage, IES Director of Research, comments on the latest ONS labour market statistics.
The impact of intra-EU mobility on UK public services
Mobility within the EU and its impact on public services and labour markets in receiving countries is one of the hottest topics in European public policy. Fears in the UK centre on a potential increase in the number of individuals moving to the UK, primarily to access better quality public services. But are these fears rooted in evidence?
EU jobless rate continues to fall
Andrea Broughton, IES Principal Research Fellow, comments on the latest European unemployment figures, released by Eurostat.
EU employment turning a corner but leaving Spain and Greece behind
Andrea Broughton comments on the latest European unemployment figures, released by Eurostat.
Good news on the labour market for now, but new government’s jobs plans raise major questions about labour productivity
Nigel Meager comments on today's labour market figures from ONS, asking what the Conservative party's manifesto promise of 2 million jobs will mean for productivity levels in the UK.
EU unemployment falling but under-25s still struggling
Andrea Broughton comments on the latest European unemployment statistics: 'it is a little disappointing not to see more downwards movement'.
Lost in the labour market: good jobs news masks growing concern for young unemployed
Jim Hillage, IES Director of Research, focused on youth unemployment in his comment on the ONS Labour Market Statistics on Friday, 17 April, 2015.
Labour market continues to tighten with early signs of supply constraints re-emerging
Jim Hillage, IES Director of Research, comments on today's ONS Labour Market Statistics.
Is the labour market recovery running out of steam?
Nigel Meager on latest ONS Labour Market Statistics: ‘The latest figures report continued improvement, showing that the labour market recovery is continuing in the UK. There are, however, some changes in the speed and shape of the recovery...'