Economy & Employment

 Introduction

This section contains information about Cumbria’s economy and labour market.

 Current Cumbria Observatory Briefings, Summaries & Resources

• Labour Market Briefing – Feb 2019
• Briefing: Business Activity: Cumbria: 2016
• Briefing: Employment: Cumbria: 2016
• Briefing: Household Income: Cumbria: 2017

 Key Data Sources

• NEET Local Authority Tables
• Key Economic Statistics
• Business Survey: Executive Summary: Cumbria: 2015-16
• Business Survey: Full Report: Cumbria: 2015-16
• Business Survey: Flood Impact: Cumbria: 2015-16

 Key Documents

• BEIS Small Business Survey 2017 – employees
• BEIS Small Business Survey 2017 – no employees
• FSB Survey Q1 2018
• Markit CIPS Monthly Report – Manufacturing
• Markit CIPS Monthly Report – Services
• Markit CIPS Monthly Report – Construction
• ONS Short-term economic indicators, Dec 2017
• NW Brexit Monitor – Nov 2018
• NW Brexit Monitor – Oct 2018
• NW Brexit Monitor – Sep 2018
• NW Brexit Monitor – Jul 2018
• NW Brexit Monitor – Jun 2018
• NW Brexit Monitor – May 2018
• NW Brexit Monitor – Apr 2018
• NW Brexit Monitor – Mar 2018
• NW Brexit Monitor – Feb 2018
• NW Brexit Monitor – Jan 2018
• NW Brexit Monitor – Nov 2017
• NW Brexit Monitor – Oct 2017
• Carnegie Trust: Brexit and Fulfilling Work Dec 2017
• Brexit: July Negotiations (House of Commons Library)
• Employment of EU Nationals (House of Commons Library)
• Importance of Trade with the EU (House of Commons Library)
• NW Export Report – Nov 2017
• NW Over 50s Skills Issues – Jul 2017
• NW Review of Manufacturing Opportunities Mar 17
• IPPR State of the North 2017
• PWC Good Growth for Cities 2017
• Northern Digital Jobs Strategy – Jan 2018
• Northern Powerhouse – Educating the North
• Cumbria LEP Rural Economy Plan Aug 2017
• Cumbria LEP Annual Report: 2016
• Cumbria LEP Infrastructure Plan: May 2016
• Cumbria LEP Skills Plan: 2016
• Cumbria LEP Skills Plan Evidence Base: 2016
• Cumbria LEP Strategic Economic Plan: 2014-2024
• Cumbria LEP Strategic Investment Plan: 2014-2024
• Cumbria LEP West of M6 Strategic Connectivity Study: Aug 2016
• DCMS Tourism Action Plan:  Aug 2016
• Defra Food & Drink Export Action Plan: 2016-2020

 Useful Links

• Nomis: ONS labour market statistics
• Stat-Xplore: DWP benefit statistics
• Cumbria Tourism: Tourism Intelligence
• Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership
• Cumbria Growth Hub
• House of Commons Library

 Archived Cumbria Observatory Briefings, Summaries & Resources

• Labour Market Briefing – Jan 2019
• Labour Market Briefing – Dec 2018
• Labour Market Briefing – Nov 2018
• Labour Market Briefing – Oct 2018
• Labour Market Briefing – Sep 2018
• Labour Market Briefing – Aug 2018
• Labour Market Briefing – July 2018
• Labour Market Briefing – June 2018
• Labour Market Briefing – May 2018
• Labour Market Briefing – Apr 2018
• Labour Market Briefing – Mar 2018
• Labour Market Briefing – Feb 2018
• Labour Market Briefing – Jan 2018
• Labour Market Briefing – Dec 2017
• Labour Market Briefing – Nov 2017
• Labour Market Briefing – Oct 2017
• Labour Market Briefing – Sep 2017
• Labour Market Briefing – Aug 2017
• Labour Market Briefing – July 2017
• Labour Market Briefing – June 2017
• Labour Market Briefing – May 2017
• Labour Market Briefing – April 2017
• Labour Market Briefing – March 2017
• Labour Market Briefing – Feb 2017
• Labour Market Briefing – Jan 2017
• Briefing: Household Income: Cumbria: 2016
• Business Survey: Summary: Cumbria: 2013
• Business Survey: Focus on Growth: Cumbria: 2013
• Business Survey: Cumbria: 2011

 Frequently Asked Questions

There are no frequently asked questions provided on this page at present.