Good to see this blog.ons.gov.uk/2024/10/09/a... Another area where it would be good to explore a more 'pragmatic approach to cooperation' would be the European Public Employment Services Network, which...

Arrangement marks a new era of statistical cooperation with Eurostat

When the Office for National Statistics ceased to be a member of the European Statistical System in 2020, all work with Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, ended. National Statisti

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As I've just said on the 'other place', I've mixed feelings about leaving IES - I have absolutely loved it and it's given me the chance to do work I've really enjoyed and with some great people. But I am also really looking forward to the new role in DWP, can't wait to get started (in two weeks!!)

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IES News: Tony Wilson will be stepping down as IES Director on 11 October, in order to take up a new post at the Department for Work and Pensions as an Expert Adviser. Tony has been instrumental in the growth, success and impact of IES over the last six years. Learn more here: bit.ly/3N6X0jk

Just been reading the (good) new CSJ report on employment/ skills devo arguing that we 'go Dutch' by devolving fully to local authority level. Not a million miles from where we got to in our Commission, but a couple of issues with the comparison 1/ www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/library/goin...

Going Dutch - Summary

The new Government has put economic growth at the top of its agenda. After almost two decades of a sluggish economy, the Prime Minister has made it his number one priority. However…

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Some really good (worrying) analysis here from @theifs.bsky.social today: ifs.org.uk/publications... Big story is how out-of-line UK is from rest of world, but most interesting bit for me is Table 1 on claims by time since last worked Half of *new claims* last worked 5+ years ago or never worked: 1/

NEW: Health-related benefit claims have risen substantially across England and Wales, with increases in mental health claims across all ages. There is little evidence of similar trends in other countries. THREAD on our new report, funded by @jrf-uk.bsky.social and Health Foundation: [1/7]

Was great to launch the final report of our Commission on the Future of Employment Support today www.employment-studies.co.uk/resource/wor... Two years' work and huge amount of input and engagement with govt, service users, staff, employers, etc. THANK YOU to everyone who has been involved! Thread..

IES and abrdn Financial Fairness Trust launched the final report for the Commission on the Future of Employment Support in Westminster today and Alison McGovern delivered the keynote speech. The report sets out proposals for far-reaching reforms to improve growth and living standards: bit.ly/4evMb6d

This could have been written yesterday says @wilsontony.bsky.social - yup!

We're launching the final report of our Commission on Future of Employment Support on Wednesday, and delighted to be joined by @allymcgovern.bsky.social Claire Campbell, @andrewcities.bsky.social, Mubin Haq, @pollardtom.bsky.social, Pat Russell make up the panel. Sign up here! bit.ly/commission-l...

Pleased to say that LSE's Centre for Economic Performance is now on Bluesky @cep-lse.bsky.social. Please give us a follow if you're interested in economic research and public policy. #econsky

The HMRC flows data shows new employments (job starts from any source) still over 600,000 a month, if a little lower than pre-pandemic. Job leavers (to anything, including other jobs), within normal range. Both a little down on 2019. HMRC flows get affected by tax year end in April, so wobble there.

First post on Bluesky and it's about jobs data... Just a quick one as I'm holiday(!) but headlines: - Employment still very weak - LFS is volatile so don't read too much into small changes - Earnings, vacancies look fairly strong to me - not sure about 'cooling' - Lots to do but demand is there 1/