Sources of labour market information

It pays to do some research into your chosen career sector and to keep updated on trends in the graduate labour market.

The following links provide labour market information and intelligence across a range of industries.

Primary data sources

Research and statistics Government website has free access to data sets including labour market (Labour Force Survey, Public Sector Employment etc.).
Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) collects, analyses and disseminates data on higher education including the annual destinations survey.

Higher Education Academy website resources section has downloadable reports on issues affecting the graduate labour market.
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development produce Labour Market Outlook a quarterly LMI report.
Warwick Institute for Employment Research engages in labour market research at national, regional and local level with some European comparison studies.
Institute of Student Employers produces labour market reports concerning graduate employment which are free to members and available to purchase on-line for non-members.
Prospects provide online information on the first destinations of graduates, broken down by subject and based on the HESA DLHE survey and produced by HECSU and AGCAS.
Vitae Researcher Portal has information and guidance for doctoral students and research staff.
Confederation of British Industry (CBI) produces a range of business and industry surveys which are available online to members. The annual Employment Trends Survey is available in hard copy from their online bookshop.
Local Enterprise Partnerships network is a gateway to news and information

Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce undertake a quarterly survey of manufacturing and services in the region which contributes to the nationwide report and is available online. Their official magazine Chamberlink is published ten times a year and includes information on key trends and developments in businesses across the region.