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Skills in the Labour Market Outlook

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ISBN 978-0-478-33376-3
December 2009
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Table of Contents

  1. Summary
  2. Purpose
  3. What are Skills Shortages?
  4. Demand for Labour
    1. The recession has lowered labour demand
  5. Supply of Labour
    1. Population and labour force growth
    2. Movement into study
    3. Net migration is increasing
    4. Supply is needed to fill the gap left by retiring workers
  6. Indicators of skill shortages
  7. Learning more
    1. Other products available from the Labour Market Dynamics team.