Labour Market

The labour market governs many areas of employment, including recruitment, redundancy and pay intentions. You’ll find here information on labour supply, labour costs, skill shortages, skills, unemployment, job creation, employment, mobility, economy, RPI and cost of living.

There are other pages for: HR and the economy and talent management.

33 resources currently available for Labour market: Factsheets, Podcasts, Survey reports, Guides, Research

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CIPD Recruitment Exhibition

20-21 June, London

Get advice on your recruitment and resourcing challenges. Meet top suppliers, test products, meet peers and choose from a range of free updates on the latest developments.

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Labour Market Outlook: Winter 2011-12

Our latest quarterly forecast of recruitment, redundancy, migration and pay intentions predicts that the first quarter of 2012 will be the most difficult quarter for the jobs market since the recession.

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Factsheets (3)

Skills policy in the UK
July 2011
Introductory guidance covering current workplace skills levels in the UK, issues this raises for employers, and government policies in England, Scotland, Wales and Northerin Ireland designed to improve the position. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.
Understanding the economy and labour market
September 2011
Introductory guidance covering some basic economic and labour market concepts, and why an understanding of the economy is important for HR practitioners. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.
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Podcasts (1)

The business case for employing young people - podcast 58
September 2011
In this month's podcast we explore the issues around employing young people; looking at the business and social case for giving opportunities to the young unemployed, and the various government initiatives which have been set up to help.
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Survey Reports (28)

Labour Market Outlook: Spring 2012
May 2012
Our quarterly survey provides forward-looking labour market indicators, highlighting employers’ recruitment, redundancy and pay intentions. The report finds that the immediate jobs outlook more positive.
Labour Market Outlook: Spring 2011
May 2011
The quarterly survey offers an early indication of future changes to the labour market around recruitment, redundancy, migration and pay intentions, and this issue includes a section on migration.
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Guides (2)

Work experience placements that work
April 2012
Updated guidance for employers in designing worthwhile work experience placements for young people, it includes case studies and a 'quality charter'. An additional leaflet offers practical steps and tips for employers.
Internships that work: a guide for employers
December 2009
Guidance to help employers start an internship scheme or improve their existing programme. Includes a checklist and model agreement.

Researchs (3)

Smart work: people productivity and performance
January 2006
Examines the role of people management in bridging the productivity gap between the UK and other countries.
Fighting back through talent innovation: talent management under threat in uncertain times
July 2010
Explores creative and innovative ways in which organisations are approaching talent management in the recession, and includes ten case studies.
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