UK unemployment tracker

How has the labour market recovered from the COVID-19 shock after three years?

Centre for Cities tracks the latest unemployment claim statistics across the UK's cities and largest towns.

Data dashboard last updated on 21 Sep 2023

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As the COVID-19 pandemic sends shockwaves through the labour market, see our latest work on the UK labour market.

Building back better: How to recover from Covid-19

Kathrin Enenkel and Tom Sells

This report examines the pattern of private sector growth within the UK’s seven-year jobs miracle to inform how new jobs can be created as the Government looks to ‘build back better’ and level up the country.

Report 22 Mar 2021

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