Sources

Labour market statistics are obtained from a number of sources: household and business surveys, and administrative sources held by government departments. Surveys include the Labour Force Survey and the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, both of which are conducted by the Office for National Statistics. Administrative data come from administrative records, such as records of Jobcentre Plus local offices on people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance benefit.

 Business surveys
Such as the Annual Business Inquiry and the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.

 Compound sources
Workforce jobs and Public Sector Employment.

 Single administrative sources
Such as Benefits and Jobcentre vacancies.

 Household surveys
Such as the Census and the Labour Force Survey.

 Preferred sources of Labour Market Statistics (pdf, 34Kb)

 Other sources
Such as Expenditure and Food Survey, General Household Survey and Family Resources Survey.