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Guest blog author Professor Tristram Hooley considers why career guidance needs to be at the heart of a post Covid-19 labour market response.

Tony Wilson tries to explain the differences between the record rises in the claimant count and absence of any increase in the official measure of unemployment

In National Carers week Dr Zofia Bajorek reflects on the impact that the Covid-19 lockdown has had on the wellbeing and employment outcomes informal carers and how any lessons learnt should be sustained in the next phases of economic recovery and the ‘return to the new normal’.

Tony Wilson sets out the multiple ways in which racial discrimination still mark the labour market and reflects on what we can all do to address this.

Tony Wilson considers ways in which the Chancellor could use a July budget to boost jobs, arguing that whilst cuts to National Insurance for existing staff could help, they are only part of the solution.

As organisations seek to re-establish more 'normal' operations, Ed Griffin looks at the critical role HR has to play, in helping to develop more effective and viable organisational models for the future.

Anneka Dawson and colleagues reflect on their recent evaluation study of the Early Years Toolbox and consider what steps can be taken to ensure that children get the support they need as they return to early years settings, post Covid-19.

Tony Wilson argues that we have the evidence, the money and the capacity to tackle the looming unemployment crisis – what’s needed is swift government action in helping people back into work.