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  • Soaring mental health conditions locking unemployed young people out of the job market, warns new report

    Our new research explores the barriers facing unemployed, and rising numbers of economically inactive, young people across the UK.
  • Research and Reports 19 07 2022

    The Power of Potential Supporting the future of 'NEET' young people in the labour market

    This report investigates the  characteristics, circumstances and challenges faced by young people who are NEET - both those who are economically inactive and those who are seeking employment, but have been unable to secure jobs.
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  • Tackling the workforce exodus can't wait, says think tank chief

    Our new analysis explores how the UK compares to other countries on employment, inactivity and recovery since the pandemic.
  • Research and Reports 11 07 2022

    The participation gap: The UK’s labour market through the pandemic in international context

    Our new analysis explores how the UK compares to other countries on employment, inactivity and recovery since the pandemic.
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  • Supporting Londoners to weather the storm

    The cost-of-living crisis is affecting everyone, but those on lower incomes are least able to weather the storm. This is especially true in London, where so many households have zero financial resilience. Chief executive of Trust for London, Manny Hothi, shares his views.
  • Briefing note: The impact of higher inflation on skills budgets in England

    Inflation has risen significantly since the 2021 spending review. This briefing explores what this means for learning and skills funding, and what should happen next.
  • Research and Reports 17 06 2022

    The impact of higher inflation on skills budgets in England

    Inflation has risen significantly since the 2021 spending review. This briefing explores what this means for learning and skills funding, and what should happen next.
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  • Response to spring statement on 23 March 2022

    Naomi Phillips, deputy chief executive and director of policy and research at Learning and Work Institute responds to the 2022 spring statement.
  • Research and Reports 03 03 2022

    The Skills Imperative 2035: What does the literature tell us about essential skills most needed for work?

    The first report in a series as part of the Skills Imperative 2035 project funded by Nuffield Foundation and led by NFER looks at what the literature says about the future of essential workplace skills.
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