This month’s labour market statistics present a complicated picture that hints at a difficult winter ahead.  Despite unemployment falling to lows not seen in nearly half a century, this quarter saw an alarming increase in the number of people who are out of work and not looking for a job due to long-term illness. Although…
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The number of young adults outside of education, employment or training and not seeking jobs rose to the highest number since the start of the pandemic, adding to strains on the labor market. So called NEETs aged 18 to 24 who were also economically inactive rose by 118,000 from a year ago to 447,000 in…
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The Green Jobs Barometer measures the relative performance of UK regions and industry sectors on their progress developing green jobs* over time. It aims to build an evidence base to assess and support a fair transition to net zero. “Left unchecked, green employment will grow in the most fertile spots, but not necessarily where they’re…
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Research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies highlights a gap in the education system that is failing to provide disadvantaged pupils with the same life chances as their peers who are better off, which is likely to increase following the COVID-19 pandemic. New research on inequalities, carried out for the IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities…
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Are white working-class and black students at a disadvantage by following other routes outside A-Levels? This article from FE News addresses some of the issues that are affecting many young people in these groups when it comes to getting into university. White working-class students and black British students risk missing out if schools focus on…
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