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  • Work Local: labour market analysis

    Wilson T, Williams M  | May 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This paper, produced as part of the Local Government Association’s ‘Work Local’ programme, sets out analysis of differences between local labour markets in England. The analysis uses the Annual Population Survey alongside real-time vacancy data.

  • Labour Market Statistics, September 2022

    Sep 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 13 September 2022.

  • Labour Market Statistics, October 2022

    Oct 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 11 October 2022.

  • The Single Parent Employment Challenge

    Clery E, Dewar L, Edney C | Feb 2023 | Gingerbread

    This report is the final one in Gingerbread's multi-method research project, funded by the abrdn Financial Fairness Trust (previously known as the Standard Life Foundation).

  • Labour Market Statistics, November 2023

    Nov 2023 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 14 November 2023.

  • Labour Market Statistics, December 2023

    Dec 2023 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 12 December 2023.

  • Labour Market Statistics, August 2025

    Ghosh S, Sharma M  | Aug 2025 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This quarterly briefing sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published this morning covering the period from April 2025 to June 2025.

  • Labour market priorities for the 2021 Budget

    IES | Jan 2021 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This is the IES submission for the 2021 Budget which will be held on 3 March. It argues that the Budget should prioritise action in eight areas to support a jobs recovery and labour market inclusion.

  • Labour Market Statistics, September 2024

    Sep 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Today’s figures are a mixed bag and a confusing picture. Increased volatility in the main Labour Force Survey, combined with divergent trends between the LFS and other measures out today mean it is even harder than usual to draw conclusions on what is going on in the labour market.

  • Shared employer engagement models

    What works

    Mansour J, Allen A, Cetera R, Subosa M, Hammond L | May 2022 | Institute for Employment Studies / ReAct

    The ReAct Partnership is a new, industry-led, active collaboration to support a continuous improvement community in the Restart programme through action research, shared and iterative learning, and the development of applied, evidence-based resources.