labour market stats
Unemployment figures: London continues to pull away from the rest of the country
In the last two years, the number in employment in London has gone up by 312,000 – much higher than any other region.
Unemployment down 161,000 to 2.6 million
Unemployment decreased by 161,000 in the three months to April 2014 to 2.6 million, with the unemployment rate now at 6.6 per cent, today’s labour market statistics reveal.
The jobs recovery continues, but with insecure low paid work in the ascendency
Despite the continuing good news on unemployment, many people are still feeling the squeeze.
If we measure inflation by the RPI, real pay is still falling
If we measure inflation by the Retail Price Index – far more commonly used than CPI in pay bargaining – real pay is still falling, writes Richard Exell.
Cost of living crisis over? Three things the Tory press won’t tell you this week
Recovery. What recovery? asks James Bloodworth.
Unemployment down 77,000 to 2.24 million
Unemployment decreased by 77,000 between September 2013 and November 2013 to 2.33 million, with the unemployment rate now at 6.9 per cent, today’s labour market statistics reveal.