Reports & briefings
17 August 2020
The future of the minimum wage – The employer perspective
This is the second report in the series, looking into how employers reacted to the introduction of and increases to the minimum wage in the past, how they feel they will be able to handle planned future increases, and what support they might need.
9 August 2020
A mid-life employment crisis
This report, in partnership with Centre for Ageing Better, shows that there is a real risk is that the pandemic could lead to long-term unemployment for older workers.
30 July 2020
The impact of the coronavirus outbreak on London’s low paid workers
This paper presents early findings from research examining the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on low-paid workers in London. The findings are based on new analysis of labour market data and original polling.
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.
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.
24 June 2020
Supporting ESOL Learners to Progress to Functional Skills
This report sets out the findings from a small-scale stakeholder consultation project to identify how ESOL providers support learners to progress to Functional Skills English qualifications.
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.
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.
15 May 2020
Understanding apprenticeship progression
Learning and Work Institute undertook research on behalf of the Department for Education in 2019 to provide a better understanding of how people are supported to progress through apprenticeships, to at least Level 3 and above.
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.
