Report from LAMAS Working Group meeting 24/25 June 2014 Agenda point 2 DSS Board Meeting 30 June – 1 July 2014

LAMAS meeting – issues discussed Roadmap for the review of the LFS Content of the LFS Labour market variables Income Household composition variables 3. Timeliness Two stages (for quarterly data: from 12 to 10 weeks; then 9-10) 20-21 September 2012

LAMAS meeting – issues discussed 4. Precision requirements Precision requirements for national employment and unemployment; regional unemployment Requirements for sample distribution and infra-annual rotational scheme 5. Working time Improved comparability with the development of a model questionnaire 20-21 September 2012

LAMAS meeting – issues discussed 6. Flow statistics 3x3 labour status transition matrices (by age and sex) Q/Q transition to start with (Y/Y after) 7. Monthly unemployment TF to work on a quality framework Discussion in December about compulsory transmission by all MS 20-21 September 2012

LAMAS meeting – general feedback on the IESS FR Concern on: Delegated/Implementing Acts Topics/modules/variables Progress on standardised variables Model questionnaires outside the legal framework 20-21 September 2012