Posted 5 years ago •
August's labour market data paints a familiar picture from the last 6 months - strong employment growth and falling unemployment. However these figures also reveal that the size of the UK workforce is shrinking while vacancies and the need for labour remain high.
Across the UK, regions have seen a mixed picture in employment while unemployment levels have 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.