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Tony Wilson

@wilsontony.bsky.social
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Employment, labour markets and social inclusion. Personal views etc.

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Tony Wilson @wilsontony.bsky.social · 09/10/2024
Good to see this blog.ons.gov.uk/2024/10/09/a... Another area where it would be good to explore a more 'pragmatic approach to cooperation' would be the European Public Employment Services Network, which...
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Arrangement marks a new era of statistical cooperation with Eurostat
When the Office for National Statistics ceased to be a member of the European Statistical System in 2020, all work with Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, ended. National Statisti
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Tony Wilson @wilsontony.bsky.social · 02/10/2024
As I've just said on the 'other place', I've mixed feelings about leaving IES - I have absolutely loved it and it's given me the chance to do work I've really enjoyed and with some great people. But I am also really looking forward to the new role in DWP, can't wait to get started (in two weeks!!)
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Tony Wilson @wilsontony.bsky.social · 23/09/2024
Just been reading the (good) new CSJ report on employment/ skills devo arguing that we 'go Dutch' by devolving fully to local authority level. Not a million miles from where we got to in our Commission, but a couple of issues with the comparison 1/ www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/library/goin...
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Going Dutch - Summary
The new Government has put economic growth at the top of its agenda. After almost two decades of a sluggish economy, the Prime Minister has made it his number one priority. However…
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Tony Wilson @wilsontony.bsky.social · 19/09/2024
Some really good (worrying) analysis here from @theifs.bsky.social today: ifs.org.uk/publications... Big story is how out-of-line UK is from rest of world, but most interesting bit for me is Table 1 on claims by time since last worked Half of *new claims* last worked 5+ years ago or never worked: 1/
Table showing new claims to DLA/ PIP and incapacity benefits by employment history before they applied.
There's lots of data in it but the key bit I've highlighted is that it shows that for DLA/ PIP 28.9% of new claims last worked more than five years ago and 20.1% never worked, while for incapacity benefits 33.8% last worked more than five years ago and 20.8% never worked.
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The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · 19/09/2024
NEW: Health-related benefit claims have risen substantially across England and Wales, with increases in mental health claims across all ages. There is little evidence of similar trends in other countries. THREAD on our new report, funded by @jrf-uk.bsky.social and Health Foundation: [1/7]
Chart shows share of working-age population claiming selected health-related benefits: selected countries (indexed to 2019). Title states: "The rapid growth in health-related benefits seems to be largely a UK phenomenon."
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Tony Wilson @wilsontony.bsky.social · 18/09/2024
Was great to launch the final report of our Commission on the Future of Employment Support today www.employment-studies.co.uk/resource/wor... Two years' work and huge amount of input and engagement with govt, service users, staff, employers, etc. THANK YOU to everyone who has been involved! Thread..
Slide showing Commission proposals - 27 in total but can boil down to four themes:
1. Jobs and Careers Service Open to all, enabling and networked; delivered Online, On the high street (one stop centres), On the doorstep (thru wider services); with a single system for employers
2. Labour Market Partnerships - Empowered and accountable bringing together national and local govt, public services, social partners, employers; to develop local plans, join up across services, commission support, lead change
3. Ending the compliance culture - Replace the 35 hour rule; reform approach for people in work or with limitations; Clearer separation between benefits administration and employment support; Reform/ replace Claimant Commitment
4. New framework for a reformed system - Clear objectives: employment growth, tackling poverty and insecurity, reducing inequalities; underpinned by Guarantees of access to support/ common standards across services; and new role for central govt.
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Institute for Employment Studies @employmentstudies.bsky.social · 18/09/2024
IES and abrdn Financial Fairness Trust launched the final report for the Commission on the Future of Employment Support in Westminster today and Alison McGovern delivered the keynote speech. The report sets out proposals for far-reaching reforms to improve growth and living standards: bit.ly/4evMb6d
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Anna Dent @annadent.bsky.social · 18/09/2024
This could have been written yesterday says @wilsontony.bsky.social - yup!
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Tony Wilson @wilsontony.bsky.social · 13/09/2024
We're launching the final report of our Commission on Future of Employment Support on Wednesday, and delighted to be joined by @allymcgovern.bsky.social Claire Campbell, @andrewcities.bsky.social, Mubin Haq, @pollardtom.bsky.social, Pat Russell make up the panel. Sign up here! bit.ly/commission-l...
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Event invitation: Report launch for Commission on the Future of Employment Support – full panel announced
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Henry G Overman @henryoverman.bsky.social · 14/08/2024
Pleased to say that LSE's Centre for Economic Performance is now on Bluesky @cep-lse.bsky.social. Please give us a follow if you're interested in economic research and public policy. #econsky
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Paul Bivand @paulbivand.bsky.social · 13/08/2024
The HMRC flows data shows new employments (job starts from any source) still over 600,000 a month, if a little lower than pre-pandemic. Job leavers (to anything, including other jobs), within normal range. Both a little down on 2019. HMRC flows get affected by tax year end in April, so wobble there.
Two line charts showing people starting or leaving jobs each month from tax data. New jobs (June 2024) 643,000, (June 2019) 662,000. Job leavers (June 2024) 629,000, (June 2019) 653,000.
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Tony Wilson @wilsontony.bsky.social · 13/08/2024
First post on Bluesky and it's about jobs data... Just a quick one as I'm holiday(!) but headlines: - Employment still very weak - LFS is volatile so don't read too much into small changes - Earnings, vacancies look fairly strong to me - not sure about 'cooling' - Lots to do but demand is there 1/
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