The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has admitted efforts to overhaul unreliable data on Britain's jobs market may not be ready until 2027.



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ONS admits it may not be able to replace UK labour force survey until 2027

It said it is now ‘unlikely’ it will be able to introduce a revamped version of its Labour Force Survey in mid-2025.

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Overhaul of official workforce data may take another two years, ONS admits

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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has admitted efforts to overhaul unreliable data on Britain's jobs market may not be ready until 2027.

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Overhaul of official workforce data may take another two years

The new labour force survey might not be ready until 2027, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) warned, as it continues to grapple with data difficulties. Since the pandemic, the ONS has struggled with falling response rates to its flagship labour force survey (LFS), which has raised questions over the accuracy of its data.  Response rates to the LFS, which is conducted over the phone, have fallen from 39 to 13 per cent between 2019 and 2023…

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Update on National Employment Figures Could Be Delayed by Two Years, According to ONS The ONS has reiterated its call for prudence in analyzing fluctuations in metrics such as unemployment and economic inactivity. Business and finance journalist @taaffems Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 3 The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has acknowledged that the planned improvements to the inaccurate employment data for the UK might not be completed until…

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UK Job Market Data Overhaul Delayed Until 2027, ONS Cautions on Current Figures Amid Policy Challenges

The ONS confirmed it is now “unlikely” it will be able to introduce a revamped version of its Labour Force Survey (LFS) – which is the official measure of employment and unemployment in the UK – by mid-2025, leaving policymakers in the dark over the true state of the UK workforce. Money blog: Christmas decorations could slow down your WiFi Governor of the Bank Andrew Bailey said it was “a substantial problem” that the exact numbers of people at …

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Overhaul Of Official Workforce Data May Take Another Two Years - ONS - Great Yorkshire Radio

By Suban Abdulla and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s statistics agency cautioned on Tuesday that the shift to its new, improved labour market survey may be pushed back to as late as 2027, dealing a fresh blow to the Bank of England as it tries to assess inflationary pressures in the economy. The Office […]

Overhaul of official workforce data may take another two years - ONS

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