Monitoring labour markets amid lockdowns to contain the COVID-19 virus

The guidance is being developed amid a rapidly evolving situation. It will need to be adapted to the national context and changing circumstances. The note nevertheless underscores the importance of maintaining consistency in how headline indicators, such as employment and unemployment rates, are measured following the established international standards. At the same time, it stresses the need to expand the range of statistics and analysis reported on beyond basic headline labour market indicators, to support wider monitoring and better inform decision-making

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