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Labour Market Briefing: March 2025

Our analysis of the latest labour market statistics from ONS, released on 20 March 2025.

Responding to the Keep Britain Working Review’s new report

L&W's deputy director Elizabeth Gerard responds to the latest report from the Government's Keep Britain Working Review on 20 March 2025.

Labour market stats response, March 2025

L&W's chief economist Dr Helen Gray responds to the latest labour market data from ONS.

Responding to the Government’s Pathways to Work Green Paper

L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans responds to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions' Pathways to Work Green Paper announcement on 18 March 2025.

Three tests for the Government’s health and disability benefit Green Paper

In an article originally published in FE News, Stephen Evans, L&W's chief executive, sets out three tests for the Government's forthcoming Green Paper on health and disability benefits.

Making a difference for young adult carers in higher education

Young adult carers are 38% less likely to gain a degree qualification than other young people – but recent research from UCAS shows that many young adult carers still aspire to university. As Jackie Woodhouse, Research Manager at Learning and Work Institute writes, this should be a wake-up call for the higher education sector.

20 seaside towns and former industrial areas are home to 1 in 10 people who are economically inactive due to poor health

New research from Learning and Work Institute reveals almost ten percent of people who are economically inactive due to poor health live in only 20 of the UK’s 372 local authorities, with these areas representing just 4% of the UK population. Seaside towns and former mining and manufacturing communities fare the worst.

Supporting workers’ health and access to better work

A new report from Learning and Work Institute for the Commission for Healthier Working Lives sets out what we know about what works to support disabled people and people with long-term health conditions.

An exploration of local variations in health and job outcomes across the UK

The number of people economically inactive due to ill health has risen across all UK nations and regions. But a closer look at variations in health and job outcomes across the country reveals persistent inequalities between local areas.

Place-Based Partnerships: Spotlight on Hull

In partnership with Ufi VocTech Trust, we’re identifying key barriers to learning in four areas across the UK and designing targeted solutions to overcome them. This is an update on our place-based collaboration work in Hull.