Labour Force Survey

The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is a quarterly sample survey carried out by interviewing people about their personal circumstances and work.

Labour Market Report

The latest Labour Market Report can be accessed via the Labour Market Overview page.

Transformation of the Labour Force Survey in Northern Ireland

Information relating to the tranformation of the LFS can be accessed from the Labour Force Survey Transformation page.

Publications

COVID-19 analysis

Regional tables

Historical data

Background information

User requested data

Labour market statistics are published regularly throughout the year. We also produce bespoke tables if users request data that are not already available.

    A list of published bespoke tables is available from the User requested data page

    Information on user events and consultations is available on the Labour Market Statistics User Engagement page.

    ELMS publication schedule

    Upcoming publication dates from the Economic and Labour Market Statistics Branch, including all Labour Force Survey publications can be found via the publication schedule page

    Mailing list

    If you would like to be added to a mailing list and receive the latest publications on the day they publish please email: economicstats@nisra.gov.uk with the title of the publications you would like to receive.


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    Contacts for Labour Force Survey

    Labour Force Survey

    Mark McFetridge
    Telephone: 028 902 55172
    Email: lfs@finance-ni.gov.uk
    Twitter: @NISRA