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Unemployment Reports

These Topic Reports are a series of in-depth reports that focus on unemployment issues in Birmingham.

Vacancy Trends February 2010
THis report analyses Jobcentre Plus vacancy data by occupation, industry and ward. It includes an analysis of the ratio between vacancies and the unemployed by occupation. Published February 2010.

Ethnic Groups in the Labour Market
This topic report was compiled to address the many requests the BEIC received on ethnic groups in the labour market. It also notes that the limitations of current ethnic group data can produce as many questions as answers. Published August 2001.

Employment, Education and Skills
This topic report considers the acquisition of human capital and levels of qualification and skill in Birmingham's current and future resident work force. Published June 2000.

Social Exclusion and Employment
This report analyses social exclusion in Birmingham, focussing on barriers to employment. It draws on the results of a specially commissioned survey of unemployed and economically inactive inner city residents. Published January 2000.