Analyse unemployment rates

Analyse data and perform research concerning unemployment in a region or nation in order to identify causes for unemployment and possible solutions.

audit unemployment rates
audit jobless rates
investigate jobless rates
scrutinise jobless rates
scrutinise unemployment rates
investigate unemployment rates

skill/competence

sector-specific

Analyse unemployment rates is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Employment programme coordinator: Employment programme coordinators research and develop employment programmes and policies to improve employment standards and reduce issues such as unemployment. They supervise promotion of policy plans and coordinate implementation.
Labour market policy officer: Labour market policy officers research, analyse and develop labour market policies. They implement policies ranging from financial policies to practical policies such as improving job searching mechanisms, promoting job training, giving incentives to start-ups and income support. Labour market policy officers work closely with partners, external organisations or other stakeholders and provide them with regular updates.

Analyse unemployment rates is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Public employment service manager: Public employment service managers supervise the operations of a public employment agency. They oversee the staff that helps people find employment or provide occupational guidance.
Employment agent: Employment agents work for employment services and agencies. They match job seekers with advertised job vacancies and provide advice on job search activities.

References

1. Analyse unemployment rates – ESCO