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- New local unemployment estimates...
New local unemployment estimates highlight differences within regions.
This ONS article looks at how differences in unemployment rates within regions are greater than those between regions. For more information visit:
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/lmin0706.pdf - 15 years of change in using the labour force survey
This Office for National Statistics (ONS) article looks at how the labour force survey has developed over the last 15 years, and how it will develop in the future, including better identification of temporary foreign workers in the UK. For more information visit:
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/lmt0806.pdf - The impact of learning on unemployed, low-qualified adults:
This research was conducted by the University of Sussex, for the DWP. The study aims to explore the impact of learning on employment outcomes for low-qualified adults who are out of work or at risk of losing their job. The report considers the characteristics of a learning intervention, the individuals involved and what types of learning do and do not have an impact. For more information visit:
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/rports2005-2006/rrep375.pdf - European Commission report on equality between men and women
This report from the Commission of the European Communities finds that there are increasing numbers of women entering the labour market. However they tend to earn less and experience more limited career opportunities. For more information visit:
http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/gender_equality/docs/com_2006_71_en.pdf - The value added by community involvement in governance
Wider community engagement in governance is frequently argued, across the political parties, to be vital to improving public services and tackling the 'democratic deficit'. Future Perspectives Cooperative Ltd has looked at participant experience of value added by community involvement in governance through local strategic partnerships (LSPs). The benefits, costs and difficulties identified, hold lessons for community engagement in other governance structures, particularly those also including professionals and multi-agency groups. For more information visit: http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/eBooks/9781859354988.pdf
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