Employment
30 September 2026
From appetite to opportunity
This report for The St Martin's Group draws on a survey of more than 1,000 HR decision makers to examine employers’ plans to recruit young people, the routes they expect to use, the barriers they face, and the support they need.
15 September 2026
Labour Market Briefing: September 2026
Our analysis of the ONS labour market statistics, released on the morning of 15 September 2026.
15 September 2026
Labour market dashboard
Every month, Learning and Work Institute produces detailed and timely analysis of the latest labour market statistics from ONS. Explore our interactive charts.
15 September 2026
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s Youth Guarantee Trailblazer: Implementation and process evaluation
This report presents findings from L&W’s implementation and process evaluation of year one of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s Youth Guarantee Trailblazer.
15 September 2026
Labour market stats response, September 2026
L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the latest labour market data from ONS.
27 August 2026
Responding to the latest NEET data, August 2026
Learning and Work Institute Deputy Director Elizabeth Gerard responds to the NEET data released on 27 August 2026.
18 August 2026
Labour Market Briefing: August 2026
Our analysis of the ONS labour market statistics, released on the morning of 18 August 2026.
18 August 2026
Labour market stats response, August 2026
L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the latest labour market data from ONS.
12 August 2026
Small employers, big opportunities: apprenticeships for young people
Olly Newton, Executive Director at Edge Foundation, reflects on key messages from the Edge Foundation-sponsored workshop at Learning and Work Institute's Employment and Skills Convention, exploring how small employers and local partners can support more young people into apprenticeships.
11 August 2026
Delivering local work and health programmes: Top tips
Developed as part of the Labour Market Evidence Programme, these top tips share practical lessons on designing, delivering and evaluating local work and health programmes.