The London Skills & Employment Observatory is the central source of information, research and data on all skills and employment issues for London. We strive to make it easier to find and use the evidence that exists, so that the design and delivery of services better meets the needs of Londoners and London’s employers.
Latest News & Events
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Data update May 2012
• The unemployment rate in London stayed at 10.1%.
• Jobseeker’s Allowance benefit claims fell, while the London lone parent proportion of JSA claims rose to 10.2%, still the highest of all regions.
• London’s employment dropped. 3.81 million Londoners are now in employment, a 13,000 quarterly fall.
Download a copy of the London Labour Market Update for May from GLA Economics. -
Practice and Research Forum: Careers Guidance
The next Observatory Practice and Research Forum is due to take place in May at a central London location (exact location and date TBC). The forum will focus on experiences of delivering careers guidance in London, plans for the National Careers Service and ways to ensure that services deliver results for Londoners.
If you would like to register early interest for this forum event, please contact Ellie Roberts - ellie.roberts@cesi.org.uk -
Quarterly labour market update: February 2012
Latest update on London's labour market
The London Skills and Employment Observatory has published its fifth quarterly labour market review. This quarter, as well as bringing you all of the latest labour market headlines on jobs, vacancies, employment, unemployment and benefit claimants in the capital we also put a spotlight on London’s economy.
For a summary of the review see here.
Read a copy of the full review here.
London-level data and trends for 14 key labour market indicators
Data for boroughs and sub-regions
The latest reliable core data available for boroughs and sub-regions
The Observatory has carried out focused research on young people in the capital based on a wide range of evidence. Visit the Young People area of the site dedicated to our research findings and the issues facing young Londoners today.
Download our quarterly labour market review & update, an at-a-glance guide to London’s labour market based on the latest data available.
Find the latest published research on issues affecting skills and employment in the capital.
