Posted 4 years ago •
Latest data from the ONS showed further signs that growth in the UK labour market is tailing off.
But while the employment rate edged lower, the unemployment rate remained at a multi-decade low. At the same time, however, the number of employees fell for the second consecutive quarter—the small rise in employment in the three months to May was mostly driven by self-employment. But the picture was mixed across the regions and nations.
The latest ONS data cover the period from August to September 2023 and show a labour market that continues to soften.
The latest ONS data cover the period from June to August 2023 and show a labour market that continues to soften.
The latest ONS data cover the period from May to July 2023 and show a labour market that remains tight but with increasing signs of softening.