Sounds Like there is Chaos in employment statistics - the Fraser of Allender Podcast

24th August 2025

Employment statistics are designed to tell us what's going on in the labour market, but problems with the Labour Force Survey since the pandemic have muddied the waters.

FAI economists Hannah Randolph and Allison Catalano discuss the quality issues with the LFS in recent years and alternative indicators constructed from administrative data.

They also talk about what the ONS has done to improve the quality of employment statistics, as well as the challenges posed for local decision-making.

Listen and read a full transcript HERE