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Explains the revisions to the LFS aggregate estimates for 1992 to 2007 arising from the above

On 14 May 2008, the Office for National Statistics published national and regional Labour Force Survey (LFS) aggregate estimates that are consistent with reweighted LFS microdata. This article explains the revisions to the LFS aggregate estimates for 1992 to 2007 arising from the reweighting exercise and the annual seasonal adjustment review. The tables and charts in this article compare the differences between the LFS aggregate estimates and LFS microdata followed by a summary of how the reweighting and seasonal adjustment recommendations impacted on the headline labour market indicators. Analysis is also provided of the revisions to the population estimates and headline labour market indicators by Government Office Region.

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The Full Text of this article can be found on the National Statistics website(http://www.statistics.gov.uk/elmr/06_08/downloads/elmr_jun08_palmer.pdf).