About Labour Market Information Unit  
 
Hon: Athaudha Seneviratna
Minister of Labour Relations and Manpower
Dr.Mervin Silva
Minister of Labour
Mr. Mahinda Madihahewa
Secretary
Ministry of Labour Relations & Manpower
Mr.D.L.Kumaradasa
Additional Secretary (Employment)
Ministry of Labour Relations & Manpower

Ms. Padmini Rathnayaka
Additional Secretary (Administration)
Ministry of Labour Relations & Manpower

The Labour Market Information Unit (LMIU) was established under the Ministry of Labour Relations and Manpower to formulate a systematic labour market information system. Its main responsibility is collecting ,analyzing and disseminating up to date comprehensive labour market information of the country, to all users of such information including policy makers, planners, researchers etc.

The LMIU publishes LMI Bulletin bi-annually which covers the important areas, directly related to the labour market. Also it publishes reports of the surveys, undertaken occasionally.

The LMIU staff is assisted by the Secretary and the Additional Secretary (Employment) of the ministry.
Our Vision

 

To be the key partner in global Labour Market Information Network.

 
Our Mission

 

Providing impartial, timely, accurate and comprehensive Labour Market Information to the needs of the users with strongest, commitment with integrity and objectivity through surveys researches and studies.

 

Objectives

Collect, analyze and disseminate information on employment, unemployment, underemployment and other Labour Market and demographic information
Produce and disseminate Labour Force and Employment projections.
Collect, analyze and disseminate compensation, security, strikes & disputes, job safety statistics.
Produce and disseminate productivity data series and comparative international measures.

Updating and maintaining a centralized Labour Market Information automation system.

Improve the quality of the output through the application of Technological and Statistical measures .
Enhance the coordination and cooperation with information providers.