Wage and Employment Dynamics
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The Wage and Employment Dynamics (WED) project aims to bring together data to provide insights into the dynamics of earnings and employment in the UK.
@kayaez.bsky.social's “Exploring the Nexus Between Immigration, Integration & Labour Market Outcomes” which uses the ASHE-Census 2011 dataset has been nominated for the ONS People’s Choice Award 2025!
You can support Ezgi's work by voting here by October 31st!: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
You can support Ezgi's work by voting here by October 31st!: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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October 20, 2025 at 12:23 PM
@kayaez.bsky.social's “Exploring the Nexus Between Immigration, Integration & Labour Market Outcomes” which uses the ASHE-Census 2011 dataset has been nominated for the ONS People’s Choice Award 2025!
You can support Ezgi's work by voting here by October 31st!: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
You can support Ezgi's work by voting here by October 31st!: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
We’re delighted to share that Dr Damian Whittard, Program Manager of the WED project, has been appointed to the ESRC Assessor College.
Find out more: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/10/17/w...
Find out more: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/10/17/w...
WED Programme Lead joins ESRC Assessor College
We’re delighted to share that Dr Damian Whittard, Program Manager of the Wage and Employment Dynamics (WED) programme, has been appointed to the ESRC Assessor College following the latest recruitment ...
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October 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
We’re delighted to share that Dr Damian Whittard, Program Manager of the WED project, has been appointed to the ESRC Assessor College.
Find out more: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/10/17/w...
Find out more: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/10/17/w...
Last week we shared some project updates at the @lowpaycommission.bsky.social Research Symposium, including reaffirming the vision of creating a roadmap to UK linked employer–employee data infrastructure
Find the slides and more information here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/09/08/w...
Find the slides and more information here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/09/08/w...
September 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Last week we shared some project updates at the @lowpaycommission.bsky.social Research Symposium, including reaffirming the vision of creating a roadmap to UK linked employer–employee data infrastructure
Find the slides and more information here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/09/08/w...
Find the slides and more information here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/09/08/w...
Our new paper in the British Journal of Industrial Relations shows the UK gender pay gap has been underestimated for 20 years (by ~1pp), and the National Living Wage bite is larger than reported.
Read it here (Open access): lnkd.in/gQApjbp2
We are grateful to @adruk.bsky.social for funding.
Read it here (Open access): lnkd.in/gQApjbp2
We are grateful to @adruk.bsky.social for funding.
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August 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Our new paper in the British Journal of Industrial Relations shows the UK gender pay gap has been underestimated for 20 years (by ~1pp), and the National Living Wage bite is larger than reported.
Read it here (Open access): lnkd.in/gQApjbp2
We are grateful to @adruk.bsky.social for funding.
Read it here (Open access): lnkd.in/gQApjbp2
We are grateful to @adruk.bsky.social for funding.
Just published in The Scandinavian Journal of Economics: New research from @kayaez.bsky.social using WED linked ASHE-Census data finds persistent labour market gaps between recent immigrants and UK-born employees in the UK.
🔗 Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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🔗 Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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July 31, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Just published in The Scandinavian Journal of Economics: New research from @kayaez.bsky.social using WED linked ASHE-Census data finds persistent labour market gaps between recent immigrants and UK-born employees in the UK.
🔗 Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@adruk.bsky.social
🔗 Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Reflecting on #RES2025: Prof Felix Ritchie & Dr Van Phan presented new insights from ASHE-HMRC & ASHE-MWS data linkages.
This Special Session highlighted the value, and challenges, of linked admin data for UK labour market research.
Find out more here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/07/28/w...
This Special Session highlighted the value, and challenges, of linked admin data for UK labour market research.
Find out more here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/07/28/w...
July 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Reflecting on #RES2025: Prof Felix Ritchie & Dr Van Phan presented new insights from ASHE-HMRC & ASHE-MWS data linkages.
This Special Session highlighted the value, and challenges, of linked admin data for UK labour market research.
Find out more here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/07/28/w...
This Special Session highlighted the value, and challenges, of linked admin data for UK labour market research.
Find out more here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/07/28/w...
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Job-to-job transitions have fallen as the bite of the UK's minimum wage has risen. Download our new paper free through #OpenAccess here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... @sriucl.bsky.social @wagedynamics.bsky.social
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July 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Job-to-job transitions have fallen as the bite of the UK's minimum wage has risen. Download our new paper free through #OpenAccess here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... @sriucl.bsky.social @wagedynamics.bsky.social
NEW Data Explained: What are green jobs and how can data help us understand them?
Our latest @adruk.bsky.social Data Explained explores how administrative data can support the UK’s transition to a greener economy.
You can read it here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/06/09/n...
Our latest @adruk.bsky.social Data Explained explores how administrative data can support the UK’s transition to a greener economy.
You can read it here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/06/09/n...
June 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
NEW Data Explained: What are green jobs and how can data help us understand them?
Our latest @adruk.bsky.social Data Explained explores how administrative data can support the UK’s transition to a greener economy.
You can read it here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/06/09/n...
Our latest @adruk.bsky.social Data Explained explores how administrative data can support the UK’s transition to a greener economy.
You can read it here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/06/09/n...
The ASHE-Migrant Workers Scan (MWS) dataset User Guide is now available.
In it you can find details of the dataset, including information relating to links between the MWS and the ASHE, PAYE RTI data, and Self Assessment data.
You can find it here: www.wagedynamics.com/ashe-migrant...
In it you can find details of the dataset, including information relating to links between the MWS and the ASHE, PAYE RTI data, and Self Assessment data.
You can find it here: www.wagedynamics.com/ashe-migrant...
ASHE-Migrant Workers Scan
The documentation relating to the ASHE-Migrant Workers Scan (MWS) will be made available here when available. These useful guides will help you to navigate and utilize the newest WED datasets effectiv...
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June 2, 2025 at 9:26 AM
The ASHE-Migrant Workers Scan (MWS) dataset User Guide is now available.
In it you can find details of the dataset, including information relating to links between the MWS and the ASHE, PAYE RTI data, and Self Assessment data.
You can find it here: www.wagedynamics.com/ashe-migrant...
In it you can find details of the dataset, including information relating to links between the MWS and the ASHE, PAYE RTI data, and Self Assessment data.
You can find it here: www.wagedynamics.com/ashe-migrant...
Amongst the numerous brilliant and urgently important papers presented, Damian Whittard presented his work on the Value of Green Jobs, in which WED earnings data is used to understand the differential labour market experience of those working in green occupations.
Damian Whittard (@uwebristolofficial.bsky.social) presenting @wagedynamics.bsky.social work on green jobs.
Read more on this topic: www.escoe.ac.uk/green-jobs-t...
Read more on this topic: www.escoe.ac.uk/green-jobs-t...
May 12, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Amongst the numerous brilliant and urgently important papers presented, Damian Whittard presented his work on the Value of Green Jobs, in which WED earnings data is used to understand the differential labour market experience of those working in green occupations.
We are reflecting on how valuable the recent Earnings Symposium we held with ONS and @adruk.bsky.social in London was.
Aimed at exploring the latest developments, methodologies, and research applications of ONS earnings data, it brought us together with lots of new and familiar faces.
Aimed at exploring the latest developments, methodologies, and research applications of ONS earnings data, it brought us together with lots of new and familiar faces.
We’re kicking off the Earnings Symposium with ONS, ADR UK and @wagedynamics.bsky.social.
The event is exploring the latest developments, methodologies and research applications relating to ONS earnings data and earnings statistics.
The event is exploring the latest developments, methodologies and research applications relating to ONS earnings data and earnings statistics.
May 12, 2025 at 7:12 AM
We are reflecting on how valuable the recent Earnings Symposium we held with ONS and @adruk.bsky.social in London was.
Aimed at exploring the latest developments, methodologies, and research applications of ONS earnings data, it brought us together with lots of new and familiar faces.
Aimed at exploring the latest developments, methodologies, and research applications of ONS earnings data, it brought us together with lots of new and familiar faces.
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Yesterday we published 'Unstable Pay' about earnings volatility, making use of a new dataset of 27m payslips.
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By me @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social @stephenpjenkin1.bsky.social
Using dataset built by @wagedynamics.bsky.social
Summary thread follows
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By me @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social @stephenpjenkin1.bsky.social
Using dataset built by @wagedynamics.bsky.social
Summary thread follows
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Resolution Foundation
An independent think-tank focused on improving living standards for those on low to middle incomes.
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March 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Yesterday we published 'Unstable Pay' about earnings volatility, making use of a new dataset of 27m payslips.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
By me @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social @stephenpjenkin1.bsky.social
Using dataset built by @wagedynamics.bsky.social
Summary thread follows
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www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
By me @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social @stephenpjenkin1.bsky.social
Using dataset built by @wagedynamics.bsky.social
Summary thread follows
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Working towards an environmentally sustainable and equitable future?
By linking O*NET data to the ASHE- 2011 Census dataset, Damian Whittard's Data Insight contributes new evidence to explore green jobs in England and Wales.
Read it here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/04/07/w...
By linking O*NET data to the ASHE- 2011 Census dataset, Damian Whittard's Data Insight contributes new evidence to explore green jobs in England and Wales.
Read it here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/04/07/w...
April 7, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Working towards an environmentally sustainable and equitable future?
By linking O*NET data to the ASHE- 2011 Census dataset, Damian Whittard's Data Insight contributes new evidence to explore green jobs in England and Wales.
Read it here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/04/07/w...
By linking O*NET data to the ASHE- 2011 Census dataset, Damian Whittard's Data Insight contributes new evidence to explore green jobs in England and Wales.
Read it here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/04/07/w...
🔈New Research Unveils Opportunities and Persistent Inequalities in the UK’s Green Job Market.
It is vital that the transition to a Net Zero economy does not entrench existing inequalities.
Find out more about this vital research here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/03/05/n...
It is vital that the transition to a Net Zero economy does not entrench existing inequalities.
Find out more about this vital research here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/03/05/n...
March 5, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🔈New Research Unveils Opportunities and Persistent Inequalities in the UK’s Green Job Market.
It is vital that the transition to a Net Zero economy does not entrench existing inequalities.
Find out more about this vital research here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/03/05/n...
It is vital that the transition to a Net Zero economy does not entrench existing inequalities.
Find out more about this vital research here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/03/05/n...
This work from @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social, @nyecominetti.bsky.social, @resfoundation.bsky.social and
@stephenpjenkin1.bsky.social utilises the ASHE-PAYE dataset to generate insights into wage volatility.
@stephenpjenkin1.bsky.social utilises the ASHE-PAYE dataset to generate insights into wage volatility.
What do we know about volatility in people's wages? Lots from rich, small-scale, studies, but not from large-scale data-sets. Join us on Tuesday as we share work on a newly-available administrative source covering over 250,000 people's monthly and weekly pay cheques over 5 years.
Unpredictable earnings • Resolution Foundation
Most people are used to receiving regular monthly pay cheques, hopefully with the occasional bonus and an annual rise. But while this is often taken for granted, for other workers the size and timing…
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March 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM
This work from @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social, @nyecominetti.bsky.social, @resfoundation.bsky.social and
@stephenpjenkin1.bsky.social utilises the ASHE-PAYE dataset to generate insights into wage volatility.
@stephenpjenkin1.bsky.social utilises the ASHE-PAYE dataset to generate insights into wage volatility.
Yesterday, our Academic, Policy and Public Stakeholder Group members joined to share work from across the ever-growing community, and to invite discussions about the exciting next steps for WED.
Find out more about our engaging discussions here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/29/j...
Find out more about our engaging discussions here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/29/j...
Joint Stakeholder Group Meeting January 2025
On January 28, 2025, the Wage and Employment Dynamics (WED) Stakeholder Group convened for another engaging and insightful meeting. This event brought together a diverse network of academics, policyma...
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January 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Yesterday, our Academic, Policy and Public Stakeholder Group members joined to share work from across the ever-growing community, and to invite discussions about the exciting next steps for WED.
Find out more about our engaging discussions here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/29/j...
Find out more about our engaging discussions here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/29/j...
📢New Data Insight: New evidence on gender pay gaps in Great Britain from the newly linked ASHE-HMRC data.
You can find the full Data Insight, along with lots of other information about this brand new dataset here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/28/d...
You can find the full Data Insight, along with lots of other information about this brand new dataset here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/28/d...
January 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
📢New Data Insight: New evidence on gender pay gaps in Great Britain from the newly linked ASHE-HMRC data.
You can find the full Data Insight, along with lots of other information about this brand new dataset here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/28/d...
You can find the full Data Insight, along with lots of other information about this brand new dataset here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/28/d...
Check out the WED Project's latest @adruk.bsky.social Data Explained, which explores the newly linked ASHE-PAYE and Self Assessment data.
In it, we explore data collection, some key variables, possible uses, and limitations.
Find out more here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/27/a...
In it, we explore data collection, some key variables, possible uses, and limitations.
Find out more here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/27/a...
ASHE-HMRC: Data Explained
The latest Data Explained summarises experiences and learning from working with the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) linked to Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) and Self-Assessment Data – England, Scot...
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January 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Check out the WED Project's latest @adruk.bsky.social Data Explained, which explores the newly linked ASHE-PAYE and Self Assessment data.
In it, we explore data collection, some key variables, possible uses, and limitations.
Find out more here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/27/a...
In it, we explore data collection, some key variables, possible uses, and limitations.
Find out more here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/27/a...
🔊Are you using ONS/HMRC earnings data for new research?
There is still time to submit an extended abstract via the link below. Papers welcome from across the disciplines.
www.escoe.ac.uk/events/earni...
There is still time to submit an extended abstract via the link below. Papers welcome from across the disciplines.
www.escoe.ac.uk/events/earni...
Earnings Symposium: Call for papers closes Monday 27 January 2025 - ESCoE
The Office for National Statistics, WED and ADR UK will run the inaugural Earnings Symposium in collaboration with ESCoE.
www.escoe.ac.uk
January 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
🔊Are you using ONS/HMRC earnings data for new research?
There is still time to submit an extended abstract via the link below. Papers welcome from across the disciplines.
www.escoe.ac.uk/events/earni...
There is still time to submit an extended abstract via the link below. Papers welcome from across the disciplines.
www.escoe.ac.uk/events/earni...
2024 was an exciting and productive year for the WED Project.
Join us in reflecting on the successes we enjoyed over the past year, in the WED Project Annual Review: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/13/t...
Join us in reflecting on the successes we enjoyed over the past year, in the WED Project Annual Review: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/13/t...
The WED Project’s Annual Review
Join us as we reflect on the past year in the Wage and Employment Dynamics Project. 2024 was full of exciting developments. We joined other experts across the field in exciting discussions at world class conferences, contributed some compelling research…
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January 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
2024 was an exciting and productive year for the WED Project.
Join us in reflecting on the successes we enjoyed over the past year, in the WED Project Annual Review: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/13/t...
Join us in reflecting on the successes we enjoyed over the past year, in the WED Project Annual Review: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/13/t...
📢 ONS Earnings Symposium Deadline Extended to 27th January 2025!
Are you producing new research using ONS/HMRC earnings data or the ASHE-Census and ASHE-HMRC datasets?
You can now submit an extended abstract (750 words) for the symposium.
Find out more here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/08/e...
Are you producing new research using ONS/HMRC earnings data or the ASHE-Census and ASHE-HMRC datasets?
You can now submit an extended abstract (750 words) for the symposium.
Find out more here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/08/e...
Earnings Symposium: Call for papers closes Monday 27 January 2025
Together with the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Administrative Data Research UK, the Wage and Employment Dynamics Project will run the inaugural Earnings Symposium in collaboration with ...
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January 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
📢 ONS Earnings Symposium Deadline Extended to 27th January 2025!
Are you producing new research using ONS/HMRC earnings data or the ASHE-Census and ASHE-HMRC datasets?
You can now submit an extended abstract (750 words) for the symposium.
Find out more here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/08/e...
Are you producing new research using ONS/HMRC earnings data or the ASHE-Census and ASHE-HMRC datasets?
You can now submit an extended abstract (750 words) for the symposium.
Find out more here: www.wagedynamics.com/2025/01/08/e...
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📢 ONS, @wagedynamics.bsky.social, ADR UK and ESCoE will run the inaugural Earnings Symposium at Coin Street in London on 26 March 2025.
Find out more and submit a paper. ➡️https://tinyurl.com/ybwszptb
Find out more and submit a paper. ➡️https://tinyurl.com/ybwszptb
December 20, 2024 at 9:33 AM
📢 ONS, @wagedynamics.bsky.social, ADR UK and ESCoE will run the inaugural Earnings Symposium at Coin Street in London on 26 March 2025.
Find out more and submit a paper. ➡️https://tinyurl.com/ybwszptb
Find out more and submit a paper. ➡️https://tinyurl.com/ybwszptb