Responding to the latest ONS figures on young people who are NEET (not in education, employment or training), Stephen Evans, chief executive at Learning and Work Institute, said:
“The number of young people not in education, employment or training remains worryingly high at 946,000. Each one represents a risk of lost potential so it’s urgent the Government ramps up its efforts to tackle this. Only one in four young people who are NEET is currently getting help from Jobcentre Plus to find work and youth apprenticeships are low by international standards. The Chancellor’s Budget needs to speed up the roll out of a Youth Guarantee across England so all young people have good education and employment opportunities.”
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Labour market dashboard
Every month, Learning and Work Institute produces detailed and timely analysis of the latest labour market statistics from ONS. Explore our interactive charts.
20 Ionawr 2026
Labour Market Briefing: January 2026
Our analysis of the ONS labour market statistics, released on the morning of 20 January 2026.
20 Ionawr 2026
Labour market stats response, January 2026
L&W’s chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the latest labour market data from ONS.
16 Ionawr 2026
From strength to strength: JobsPlus in Toxteth
Reflections from one of our delivery providers for JobsPlus, a new community-led approach to help people find work and boost their earnings. JobsPlus is being piloted on 10 sites across England, following the model’s success in the United States.
13 Ionawr 2026
Labour Market Evidence Programme
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has commissioned the Institute for Employment Studies, in partnership with Learning and Work Institute, to deliver evidence reviews and practical resources on key labour market issues to help inform local policymakers.
2 Ionawr 2026
Getting neighbourhoods working: over 1,000 people take part in community-led employment support
Over 1,000 people have engaged with JobsPlus, a new community-led approach to finding work and increasing earnings which is being piloted across England from Medway to Merseyside following the model’s success in the United States.
16 Rhagfyr 2025
Labour Market Briefing: December 2025
Our analysis of the ONS labour market statistics, released on the morning of 16 December 2025.
16 Rhagfyr 2025
Responding to Alan Milburn’s investigation into young people not earning or learning
Sam Avanzo Windett, Deputy Director at Learning and Work Institute, responds to the launch of Alan Milburn’s investigation into young people not earning or learning.
16 Rhagfyr 2025
Labour market stats response, December 2025
L&W’s chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the latest labour market data from ONS.
