Labour Force Survey (Aug.)

The easing of coronavirus restrictions helped drive a 90,000 increase in employment in August, but the unchanged level of hours worked is further evidence that third-quarter GDP growth is likely to be weaker than we originally assumed. CE Spotlight 2021: The Rebirth Of Inflation? We’re holding a week of online events from 27th September to accompany our special research series. Event details and registration here.

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