Unemployment in the UK: Economic indicators
Unemployment data tells us about the strength of the labour market. Find the latest data on UK unemployment levels and rates.
Employment in the UK: Economic indicators
Employment data tells us about the strength of the labour market. Find the latest data on UK employment levels and rates.
People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency
This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) for the UK and by parliamentary constituency.
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Department for Business and Trade
On Wednesday 5 March 2025, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending and priorities of the Department for Business and Trade.
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Research Briefing
Women and the UK economy
This briefing covers women’s participation in business and the labour market, including breakdowns by industry, occupation, region, ethnicity and disability.
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Research Briefing
Public sector pay
Public sector employees will receive a pay increase of up to 6% in 2024/25. This follows lower pay increases and a number of pay freezes since 2010.
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Debate Pack
Pay gaps in the workplace
A debate on pay gaps in the workplace will take place in Westminster Hall on 7 January at 9.30.
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Research Briefing
Zero-hours contracts
This briefing discusses the use of zero-hours contracts, including statistics on their use, legal implications and surrounding policy debate.
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Research Briefing
Industries in the UK
Data on economic output by industry for the UK and regions, and jobs by industry for the UK, regions and constituencies.
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Research Briefing
Flexible Working
This briefing provides an overview of the right to request flexible working. It explains the legal framework, charts the development of the right since its introduction and discusses government policy.
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Research Briefing
The Gender Pensions Gap
The gender pensions gap can mean the differences in retirement income or retirement wealth for men and women. It is influenced by the gender pay gap, as well as other factors. This paper outlines progress to address the gender pensions gap, and proposals for reform.
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Research Briefing
Employment status
This briefing provides an overview of the legal concept of employment status and reviews and proposals for reform of the law in this area
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Debate Pack
Miners and mining communities
A debate on miners and mining communities will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 9 May 2024
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Debate Pack
Musculoskeletal conditions and employment
A Westminster Hall debate on musculoskeletal conditions and employment will take place on Wednesday 10 January 2024, from 09.30am. The debate will be led by Margaret Greenwood MP.
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Debate Pack
Fatalities in childbirth and statutory leave and pay
A Westminster Hall debate on Fatalities in childbirth and statutory leave and pay will take place on Wednesday 6 December 2023, from 4.30pm.
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