The pandemic and lockdown has left millions unemployed or furloughed on the Government’s Job Retention Scheme. Unemployment levels are widely expected to rise to historic highs and at a rate not seen for at least a generation.
Many have lauded the Government’s response so far, but how long will it take for the economy to recover, given the imperfections of the UK’s labour market going into this recession?
Tony Wilson, Director at the Institute for Employment Studies, joins Andrew Carter to discuss the state of the labour market, the government response to the immediate crisis, and how to move to the next phase of the recovery.
Event catch up: West of England metro mayor hustings
City Talks: How can we achieve inclusive growth?
City Talks: What does a modern industrial strategy actually look like?
City Talks: World Cities and Nation States
City Talks: What will Brexit mean for cities?
City Talks: Is gentrification a bad thing?
City Talks: Thomas Kemeny on the rise and fall of urban economies
Lessons from the US on mayors
City Talks: Brownfield vs Green Belt
Event catch-up: the first 100 days – what should be at the top of the West Midlands Mayor’s in-tray?
Event catch-up: the first 100 days – what should be at the top of the Sheffield City Region Mayor’s in-tray?
City Talks: Are big cities more productive?
Event catch-up: the first 100 days – what should be at the top of the Greater Manchester Mayor’s in-tray?
Event catch-up: The first 100 days - what should be at the top of the Liverpool City Region mayor's in-tray?
City Horizons: Benjamin Barber on how mayors could change the UK
City Talks: Paul Cheshire on challenging conventional urban policy wisdom
The first 100 days of the Tees Valley Metro Mayor
City Talks: Getting ready for mayors
City Talks: Robin Hambleton on leading an inclusive city
City Horizons: Tristram Hunt MP on the Urban Century
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