Labour force survey

12 months of 2024: December

As we near the end of this year, our '12 Days of Christmas'-style countdown rounds up key stories from each month of 2024.

Pay growth rises amid concerns about reliability of ONS labour stats

Regular pay growth increased to 5.2% between August and October, according to the latest labour market data from the Office for National Statistics, published today (17 December).

ONS delays new labour force survey: HR reacts

The Office for National Statistics (ONS)'s launch of an improved labour force survey (LFS) will be delayed to 2027, the Guardian reported on 3 December.