ONS: While the UK labor market was broadly steady in 2026, the latest quarter showed the employment rate edged up and the unemployment rate edged down. The number of paid workers fell slightly over the same period, but the most recent month suggests

2026-10-20

ONS: While the UK labor market was broadly steady in 2026, the latest quarter showed the employment rate edged up and the unemployment rate edged down. The number of paid workers fell slightly over the same period, but the most recent month suggests that decline may be stabilizing.