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Employment

23 October 2021

Fast forward? Where next for the labour market

There are around 900,000 fewer potential workers in the UK than if pre-pandemic trends had continued, finds a new report by Learning and Work Institute.

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20 October 2021

The impact of moving employability training online

L&W was commission by EY Foundation to evaluate review the impact of the move to online delivery on different groups of young people and provide feedback on ‘what works’ to inform future delivery.

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25 May 2021

Disability employment: from pandemic to recovery

Our research with Black Stork Charity looks at the impact of the pandemic on the employment, pay and finances of disabled people.

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20 May 2021

Top tips for local employment and skills recovery

The Local Government Association commissioned Learning and Work Institute to develop ‘how to’ guides for local government focused on key topics for labour market recovery and renewal.

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5 May 2021

Working Capital: Final evaluation report

This report evaluates the performance of a pilot programme of integrated employment and health support for disabled people and those with health conditions in central London, and sets out the lessons for future similar provision.

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30 March 2021

Facing the future – employment prospects for young people after Coronavirus

A new report released today from The Prince’s Trust and the Learning and Work Institute warns that young people will increasingly bear the brunt of the unemployment crisis, at a growing cost to the UK economy.

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23 March 2021

One year on: The labour market impacts of coronavirus and priorities for the years ahead

The pandemic led to a sharp rise in unemployment with groups like young people harder hit. The Government’s actions are welcome, but it should go further to tackle unemployment, increase employment, and support incomes.

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26 February 2021

Recovery and renewal: Tackling long-term unemployment

The coronavirus crisis has had a profound effect on the labour market. Our projections suggest long-term unemployment could rise above one million if we don’t get the policy response right.

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30 December 2020

Unleashing talent: Levelling up opportunity for young people

The Youth Commission has explored how to improve education and employment opportunities for England’s six million young people, levelling up opportunity across the country. This final report sets out our proposed blueprint for change.

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16 December 2020

Tackling single parent poverty after coronavirus

This report explores the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on single parent employment and incomes, and sets out what needs to happen to tackle single parent poverty after coronavirus.

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