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Publications

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Youth Opportunity

Naomi Clayton

This report highlights the need for the private sector to play a leading role in addressing the youth unemployment challenge in UK cities.

Report 23 Apr 2015
January Labour Market Update

Maire Williams

The unemployment rate fell to 7.1 per cent in December: the largest quarterly fall seen since 1997. However, there is still a way to go before it returns to its pre-downturn peak. Unemployment...

Briefing 11 Feb 2014
September Labour Market Update

Maire Williams

The portion of workers wanting to work more hours is rising and the number of workless households at a record low.

Briefing 11 Sep 2013
June Labour Market Update

Maire Williams

Employment is still rising, and employment for people aged 65 and over has reached one million

Briefing 12 Jun 2013
May Labour Market Update

Maire Williams

This month sees the highest number of jobs advertised since Oct-Dec 08 with redundancies also down.

Briefing 15 May 2013
April Labour Market Update

Paul Swinney

After many months of good news, unemployment rises again as more people enter the labour market.

Briefing 17 Apr 2013