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Labour Market Research
Why it matters
- Helps jobseekers focus on sectors and locations with real vacancies.
- Identifies realistic salary ranges and skills in demand.
Core UK labour market sources
- ONS – Labour market overview, UK – latest statistics on employment, unemployment, vacancies, etc. Office for National Statistics+1
- LMI for All – open data on pay, hours and prospects by occupation; still accessible until late 2025. lmiforall.org.uk+2lmiforall.org.uk+2
How to use
- Start from a job idea (e.g. healthcare assistant) → check pay, hours, forecast change in jobs via LMI for All. lmiforall.org.uk+1
- Cross-check with live vacancies on Indeed, Reed, LinkedIn Jobs and Find a job (DWP). Indeed+2Reed+2
- Look at regional demand (search “[role] jobs [city]” and count results).
Recent UK labour market news
UK unemployment rate rises to 5% – highest level since pandemic
UK labour market shows signs of stabilising after job losses
Unemployment hits highest level since 2021 as jobs market cools
You can use recent news (above) to discuss how unemployment, vacancies and pay trends may affect a client’s sector and to reinforce the need for flexibility and upskilling.