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Employment

3 July 2020

When furlough has to stop – next steps to avert long-term unemployment

We are calling on the Government to put in place a comprehensive and ambitious package of support to avert the worst employment crisis since the Great Depression.

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26 June 2020

No time to lose: Getting people into work quickly

We propose a new Into Work offer for all newly unemployed people and those facing redundancy. It will give immediate access to personalised and light-touch support so people can get back to work as quickly as possible.

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12 June 2020

Emergency exit: How we get Britain back to work

This report sets out the impact of coronavirus on the labour market impact, the likely scale of the challenge we face, and identifies policy priorities to get Britain back to work.

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19 May 2020

Help wanted: Getting Britain back to work

This discussion paper sets out suggested key priorities, evidence and proposals for how government might design and deliver its employment and skills response to the downturn caused by measures to combat the coronavirus outbreak.

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8 May 2020

Next steps for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

This report finds the scheme has been successful in limiting job losses and protecting incomes. While it has been costly, not acting would have led to a far larger increase in unemployment and to lasting damage to the economy.

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11 April 2020

Coronavirus and the labour market: Impacts and challenges

Coronavirus is a public health crisis, but it is also having a profound impact on our economy. We explore the early evidence of the impact on our labour market, which is set to lead to the sharpest spike in unemployment on record.

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22 March 2020

Evidence review: What works to support 15- to 24-year olds at risk of becoming NEET?

We reviewed early interventions that target key transition periods for young people who are considered ‘at risk’ of becoming NEET in the future.

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21 March 2020

Reviewing Peabody’s Employment and Training Programme

Peabody commissioned Learning and Work Institute to conduct a review of their Employment and Training Programme and make recommendations.

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28 February 2020

Inquiry response: Employment opportunities and support for young people

Learning and Work has championed young adult carers and young carers for many years and is engaged in work to improve educational and employment outcomes for those groups.

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27 February 2020

Orbit employment support review

Orbit is a large housing association which provides employment and skills support for its residents. We evaluated the impact of the support and made recommendations for future support.

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