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Getting a job, and then getting on at work, is the essential means through which households can improve their circumstances. Our research looks at how the changing labour market is affecting the nature of work, with a focus on the growth of self-employment and the rise in insecure forms of work. We look for solutions that enhance economic security without damaging the performance of the jobs market.

Contacts

Hannah Slaughter

Senior Economist
T: 0203 372 2903
E: hannah.slaughter@resolutionfoundation.org

Nye Cominetti

Senior Economist
T: 0203 372 2963
E: nye.cominetti@resolutionfoundation.org
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The labour market is cooling but pay growth remains strong

New ONS labour market statistics show the biggest employment fall on record outside of a recession

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This morning’s labour market statistics show that the labour market is starting to cool, with the biggest employment fall on record outside of a recession. But this is not yet…
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Events

Risk reduction

Can earnings insurance underpin a more dynamic jobs market and a more productive economy?

Losing your job in Britain can be a very expensive business. Low and flat rate benefits leave many workers facing huge income falls if they face a period out of…
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Short-term pay pain eases, but long-term legacy leaves scars

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Today’s labour market stats offer a glimmer of good news when it comes to pay: real wages in June were higher than a year ago for the first time in…
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Real-term public sector pay falls are fuelling the recent strikes… but what lies ahead?

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Across the past year, 3.9 million working days have been lost to industrial action– more days than at any point since the 1980s. The Resolution Foundation’s Labour Market Outlook, published…
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Publications

Labour Market Outlook Q2 2023

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The UK has seen more strikes in the past year than in any since the 1980s. These strikes have been concentrated in the public and transport sectors, where unionisation rates…
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Events

WorkerTech Conference

Exploring the role of technology in creating good work in the UK

Register to attend in person or to receive access link for online viewers. Technology is changing the world of work — from AI to app-based firms and the pandemic-induced surge…
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Events

Making Greater Manchester great again

What is GM’s plausible path to greater prosperity?

This event was held in Manchester. Greater Manchester has long been centre-stage in visions of a more geographically equal country – from the Northern Powerhouse to levelling up. But the…
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Events

Building momentum in Birmingham and beyond

What is Birmingham urban area’s plausible path to greater prosperity?

This event was in Birmingham. The West Midlands has played a pivotal role in British history as a manufacturing hub, driving innovation and economic growth which led to dramatic improvements…
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