Data collection
Labour market data are collected through a variety of sample surveys. Questions are asked by interviewers, or in postal or electronic questionnaires. The methods tend to be different between surveys of business and people. Data about people claiming welfare benefits are obtained as a by-product of the administrative process of paying benefits.
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Household survey questionnaires and interviews
Including questionnaires or face-to-face or telephone interviews
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Business survey data collection
Survey information collected from businesses using self completion questionnaires
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Jobseeker's Allowance claimant count
The Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) claimant count is a prominent indicator published monthly
