Andy Powell

This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.

Unemployment: International Comparisons: Data on harmonised unemployment rates for major international economies.

The coronavirus pandemic has had, and will continue to have, a substantial impact on the UK labour market. This briefing provides information on the measures that are being put in place to get people back in to work.

This note provides a summary of apprenticeships and skills policy and developments in England. It covers policy developments from 2015 onwards, including the introduction of the apprenticeship levy and other funding changes in May 2017.

Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators

This Insight looks at the impact the pandemic continues to have on the economy, and discusses some signs of a possible recovery.

This note presents and analyses data on the number of people starting apprenticeships in England and statistics for Parliamentary Constituencies in England.

This note summarises the key statistics available on disabled people in employment in the UK.

This Commons Library briefing paper analyses data on employment in the UK by country of birth and nationality. The briefing compares data from 1997 to 2020 and explains how figures for employment by nationality can differ to those for employment by country of birth.

The unemployment rate is higher for people from a minority ethnic background than from a White background, although the rate varies considerably by ethnic group. This short paper summarises trends in unemployment rates and looks at how rates vary by ethnicity, age and gender.

This note provides background on traineeships: what they are, what they entail, how they are funded, and guidance for prospective employers and providers.

The Chancellor will make a statement to the House on Wednesday 8 July. He will outline plans to support the economy. The Chancellor’s statement is being labelled as a ‘summer economic update’.

This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides information about the number of informal carers in the UK and the issues they face. It also explains the rights, benefits and support available to informal carers as well as current and previous Government policy on caring.