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How to get reliable labour market statistics

With a two-year wait for the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) improved employment survey, Claire Muir asks how HR and leadership teams can source reliable workforce data in the interim.

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.

ONS figures: Labour market ‘reasonably steady’

Employment levels have increased over the latest quarter, while vacancies continue to decrease, the latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Labour Force Survey have shown.

Pay offers soar as workers prioritise job safety

Pay growth continued to rise while unemployment increased, the latest labour market data from the Office for National Statistics showed (11 June).

Top 10 jobs where women earn more than men revealed

Analysts revealed the top 10 occupations where women could be paid more than men, after studying gender pay gap data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Zurich UK introduces paid leave to help employees escape domestic abuse

Insurance company Zurich UK has introduced a new policy to support employees affected by domestic abuse.

Vacancies fall as long-term sick hits record high

The number of job vacancies in the UK fell for a fourth consecutive quarter to 1.2 million according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Average pay plummets as inflation bites

Real median weekly pay for full-time employees fell by 2.6% in 2022 when adjusting for inflation, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Financial stability led older workers to leave during pandemic

The majority of workers over 50 who left employment during the second wave of the pandemic were able to do so because of a comfortable financial situation, according to data from the Office for...

2022's labour market slows into autumn

The number of jobs in the UK rose to a record 35.8 million in June 2022, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), yet job vacancies have dropped.

Desperate labour market leads to record low youth unemployment

Youth unemployment has reached record lows, according to research from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).