Episode Details
Back to EpisodesLabour market and household finances: where are we now and what next?
Description
Chair
Graeme Roy, Fraser of Allander Institute
Guests
Emma Congreve, Fraser of Allander Institute
Stuart McIntyre, Fraser of Allander Institute
Timestamps
(00:34) What do we know so far on the labour market and what is coming down the line?
(05:20) Outlook for household incomes and what has happened so far
(08:41) What do we need to think about beyond the headline unemployment numbers?
(10:31) Additional dimension that’s brought by consolidated job losses in certain sectors/localities and the impact on particular groups of people
(15:00) What happens at the end of the furlough scheme and what else could the government do here?
(20:25) Is the focus on young people the right place to put the focus on employment support schemes?
(22:40) The suitability of the current UK Government social security policy in a labour market where employment opportunities are severely constrained.
(26:00) When will we get more updates on the labour market and what will remain unknown?