Attitudes towards unemployment
23 November 2009
This survey on behalf of St. Mungo's investigates the public’s attitudes towards unemployment, and what they think should be done to help the long-term unemployed back into work.

August 2009 Issues Index
24 August 2009
Ipsos MORI's monthly Issues Index shows that three in ten respondents (30%) are concerned about Unemployment, a five point increase on last month and the highest level of concern measured since December 1998. This comes after the release of ONS figures showing the number of unemployed at 2.435 million - the highest figure since 1995.

Best Party On Key Issues: Unemployment
March 2013
Q I am going to read out a list of problems facing Britain today. I would like you to tell me whether you think the Conservative party, the Labour party or the Liberal Democrats has the best policies on each problem.

Cameron most trusted on economy and crime, Miliband on NHS and social care. Farage takes second on immigration.
17 May 2013
A new Ipsos MORI poll shows that David Cameron is seen as the most capable of the four party leaders, but also the most out of touch with ordinary people.

Concern about economy remains high, but just 14% worry about unemployment
24 October 2008
The economy again tops Ipsos MORI's monthly Issues Index, with just under three fifths of British adults (58%) saying it is one of the most important issues facing Britain, an increase of 3 points from last month.

Concern about redundancy
17 November 2010
Q How concerned (if at all) would you say you are about the possibility of being made redundant or becoming unemployed over the next twelve months?

Economist/Ipsos MORI December 2011 Issues Index
16 December 2011
The December Economist/Ipsos MORI Issues index shows that a third of the public (33%) place unemployment amongst the most important issues facing the country, a one percentage point increase since November. Concern has been steadily increasing recently and this is now the highest percentage to mention this issue since November 1998.

Economist/Ipsos MORI February 2012 Issues Index
21 February 2012
Though unemployment appears to be breaking away from the chasing pack as an issue of public concern, it still has some way to go before it reaches the same level as the economy, mentioned by around two thirds (64%) of the public, also an increase (of three percentage points) since January.

Economist/Ipsos MORI January 2012 Issues Index
20 January 2012
The first Economist/Ipsos MORI Issues index of 2012 shows that concern about the EU/Euro has increased and it has returned to the list of the top 10 issues facing Britain

Economist/Ipsos MORI May 2012 Issues Index
24 May 2012
As the UK again comes to terms with a recession, concern about the economy has increased, and three fifths (61%) now place this issue amongst the most important facing the country, an increase of six percentage points since April.