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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ILO unemployment down
In the three months to November 2011, the ILO unemployment rate in London went down by 0.1 percentage points to 9.9%, compared to the previous quarter. The London rate is 1.5 percentage points higher than the UK rate of 8.4%. There are currently 424,000 people aged 16 and over who are unemployed in London, on the international standard measure. Download a copy of the London Labour Market Update for January from GLA Economics. -
Apprenticeships in London: where do we go from here?
The Mayor has set a target of 100,000 Apprenticeships in London by the end of 2012. However, expanding Apprenticeship numbers in the current economic climate of slow private sector jobs growth and shrinking public sector budgets presents significant challenges, not least finding employers willing to take on new Apprentices.
A new research report from the London Skills and Employment Observatory puts the spotlight on Apprenticeships and seeks to identify what more can be done to support their future development and increase their number in the short to medium term. This paper draws on a review of data, latest research and interviews. -
Helping ex-offenders to stay in education and employment
The most recent Observatory Practice and Research Forum meeting brought together organisations from the employment, skills and justice sectors to share effective ways of working with ex-offenders to secure sustained employment. Speakers included: Mike Jutsum, Kensington and Chelsea College, Tapan Baidya, A Fairer Chance and Nigel Austen, London Probation Trust.
For further information, and to dowload presentations from our sessions, visit our Practice and Research Forum webpages.
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.
