ONS concedes it may not be able to replace labour force survey until 2027
Policymakers have complained about the quality of existing data on the UK jobs marketBusiness live – latest updatesThe Office for National Statistics has conceded it may not be ready to replace its defective employment survey with a more accurate series until 2027, despite complaints from policymakers about the quality of the existing data.The labour force survey (LFS) is the official measure of employment and unemployment – but response rates to the monthly survey used to construct it have plunged in recent years, raising questions about its reliability. Continue reading...
Policymakers have complained about the quality of existing data on the UK jobs market
The Office for National Statistics has conceded it may not be ready to replace its defective employment survey with a more accurate series until 2027, despite complaints from policymakers about the quality of the existing data.
The labour force survey (LFS) is the official measure of employment and unemployment – but response rates to the monthly survey used to construct it have plunged in recent years, raising questions about its reliability. Continue reading...
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