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Government seeks to address the ‘greatest employment challenge for a generation’

2 mins read Employment issues
The Labour Market Advisory Board has been launched to advise the government on getting Britain ‘working again’ following growing economic inactivity.

Experts advising the government on tackling the ‘greatest employment challenge for a generation’ met with the Work and Pensions Secretary for the first time on September 9, 2024.

The Labour Market Advisory Board, appointed by Liz Kendall, work and pensions secretary, consists of labour market experts from across business, industrial relations and academia.

At its first meeting, members offered new approaches to shape government work on economic inactivity, tackling the root causes for people remaining out of work such as poor physical and mental health. The board also discussed how it can help the government reach its ambition of an 80 per cent employment rate.

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