Posted 5 years ago •
The UK’s weak productivity underlines the need for the government to work with business to encourage more investment in new technologies, skills and infrastructure. With the fog of political and economic uncertainty remaining thick, it’s important that politicians do not lose sight of this major challenge to the UK economy.
Across the UK, most regions and nations have seen an increase in employment, while unemployment has remained broadly unchanged.
The latest ONS data covers the period from January to March 2024 and shows a largely unchanged labour market that remains tight overall but continues to slowly soften.
The latest ONS data covers the period from December 2023 to February 2024 and shows a largely unchanged labour market that remains tight overall but continues to slowly soften.
The latest ONS data covers the period from November 2023 to January 2024 and shows a labour market that remains tight overall but continues to slowly soften. Growth in employment has slowed while economic inactivity has increased.