The government’s priorities – economic growth, lower inactivity and better opportunities for young people – will help. Ministers should implement Charlie Mayfield’s recommendations as quickly as possible and set out more clearly how they'll deliver a Youth Guarantee for work.
November 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The government’s priorities – economic growth, lower inactivity and better opportunities for young people – will help. Ministers should implement Charlie Mayfield’s recommendations as quickly as possible and set out more clearly how they'll deliver a Youth Guarantee for work.
Progress in tackling economic inactivity has stalled. The UK has a long-standing problem of too many people being unable to access work. People with long-term illnesses are particularly affected and youth inactivity is now a growing problem.
November 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Progress in tackling economic inactivity has stalled. The UK has a long-standing problem of too many people being unable to access work. People with long-term illnesses are particularly affected and youth inactivity is now a growing problem.
Pay growth is slowing and private sector pay growth fell to its lowest level since October 2020. With inflation flat and growth sluggish, the Bank should cut rates to support the labour market and wider economy.
November 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Pay growth is slowing and private sector pay growth fell to its lowest level since October 2020. With inflation flat and growth sluggish, the Bank should cut rates to support the labour market and wider economy.
Business hiring is settling to more "normal" levels after the sharp jump in demand post-Covid. As demand settles, the effects are showing up in the falling employment and rising unemployment rates. Policy decisions are also important, but we shouldn't miss this wider context.
November 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Business hiring is settling to more "normal" levels after the sharp jump in demand post-Covid. As demand settles, the effects are showing up in the falling employment and rising unemployment rates. Policy decisions are also important, but we shouldn't miss this wider context.
We’ll find out more about how departments will deliver on the government's promise of “good jobs” in practice when they publish sectoral Workforce Strategies - starting with the Office for Clean Energy Jobs' strategy later this summer
June 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We’ll find out more about how departments will deliver on the government's promise of “good jobs” in practice when they publish sectoral Workforce Strategies - starting with the Office for Clean Energy Jobs' strategy later this summer
At first glance, the other sector plans – for advanced manufacturing, creative industries, digital and technologies, and professional business services – have less to say about how departments will create “good jobs” in practice, beyond existing commitments on skills
June 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
At first glance, the other sector plans – for advanced manufacturing, creative industries, digital and technologies, and professional business services – have less to say about how departments will create “good jobs” in practice, beyond existing commitments on skills
DESNZ’s intentions are encouraging, including:
➡️ Working with trade unions to ensure clean energy jobs are high-quality
➡️ Exploring how to introduce job quality measures in the Clean Industry Bonus
➡️ Working with trade unions to ensure clean energy jobs are high-quality
➡️ Exploring how to introduce job quality measures in the Clean Industry Bonus
June 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
DESNZ’s intentions are encouraging, including:
➡️ Working with trade unions to ensure clean energy jobs are high-quality
➡️ Exploring how to introduce job quality measures in the Clean Industry Bonus
➡️ Working with trade unions to ensure clean energy jobs are high-quality
➡️ Exploring how to introduce job quality measures in the Clean Industry Bonus
Looking at sector-specific plans, the Energy Secretary’s commitment to create “a new generation of good, industrial jobs with strong trade union representation” is particularly welcome
June 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Looking at sector-specific plans, the Energy Secretary’s commitment to create “a new generation of good, industrial jobs with strong trade union representation” is particularly welcome
➡️A “Lifelong Learning Entitlement” from Jan 2027 – particularly significant in the context of the need to deliver a fair transition for workers in carbon-intensive sectors
June 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
➡️A “Lifelong Learning Entitlement” from Jan 2027 – particularly significant in the context of the need to deliver a fair transition for workers in carbon-intensive sectors