15:29 30 July 2010

Labour Market Information

There is information in the young people's Work Zone about the job market.
Here we just wanted to highlight some useful publications and contacts.

 

Essential Guide to the Job Market

Primarily a classroom resource with information and activities that can be adapted to meet the needs of young people you deal with. Produced locally, it is available to maintained schools free of charge.

 

The LowDown

Dorset County Council produces this excellent source for labour market intelligence. You can download it here or from the DCC website.

 

More information

For details of more sources of labour market data, use the links at the side. Also, take a look at our 18+ Options booklet which has a section on the job market too.

 

Latest labour market news June 09

A new report (91) from Warwick Institute of Economic Research 'Impact of the Recession and the Longer-term Demand for Skills' highlights that employment is expected to grow by around 2 million by 2017. It summarises some of the trends identified in Working Futures 2007-2017. Read more

Posted on 04 October 2009

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