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  • What does coronavirus and the increase in unemployment mean for good work?

    As we move towards the next stage of the crisis, the government should rightly focus on tackling unemployment. However, the issue of good work – that was not long ago at the top of policy makers agenda – must not lose prominence.
  • Research and Reports 30 07 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.
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  • Coronavirus crisis risks deepening inequalities in London as low paid workers hit hardest

    Low paid Londoners have borne the brunt of the coronavirus crisis, according to new research which warns that the capital will be both poorer and less equal.
  • Research and Reports 13 11 2020

    Learning Ladders

    The Social Mobility Commission funded L&W in partnership with the National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR) to investigate the role of adult training in supporting progression from low pay.
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  • Research and Reports 19 10 2020

    The future of the minimum wage – Autumn briefing

    This briefing paper aims to contribute to the debate by highlighting the findings from our ongoing research programme with Carnegie UK Trust on the future of the minimum wage.
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