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Inclusion is the one-stop-shop for UK labour market statistics and analysis.  Our expert data team provide essential commentary, dynamic tools and customised support services, frequently supplying high profile organisations with indispensible statistical information. 

Labour market analysis

The latest unemployment figure is 2,685,000, which is a rise of 47,000 from last month’s published figure. Inclusion estimates, on the basis of later claimant count figures, that the unemployment rise may slow next month, although this remains highly uncertain. The unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points, to 8.4%.

January 2012

The labour market figures published on 18 January 2012 were mixed. The headline quarterly rise of 118,000 in ILO unemployment is the worst feature. The Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) claimant count rose by only...
The latest unemployment figure is 2,638,000, which is a rise of 16,000 from the figure published last month. We estimate, on the basis of later claimant count figures, that unemployment may rise next month, although this remains highly uncertain. The unemployment rate stayed the same at 8.3%.

December 2011

The labour market figures published on 14 December 2011 were poor, but not quite as poor as the past few months. The monthly changes (less precise than quarterly ones) showed a rise in employment and slackening o...
The latest unemployment figure is 2,622,000, which is a rise of 56,000 on the figure published last month. We estimate, on the basis of later claimant count figures, that unemployment will rise next month.

November 2011

The labour market figures published on Wednesday 16 November showed that youth unemployment had passed the one million mark. For this measure, which includes students, this is the highest figure on record. Exclud...
The latest unemployment figure is 2,566,000, which is a rise of 56,000 from the figure published last month. We estimate, on the basis of later claimant count figures, that unemployment will continue to rise next month, although this remains highly uncertain. The unemployment rate rose by 0.2% to 8.1%.

October 2011

The labour market figures published on 12 October were extremely poor, even compared to a poor few months. Employment fell sharply and unemployment and inactivity rose. The less precise monthly changes showed f...
The latest unemployment figure is 2,510,000, which is a rise of 16,000 from the figure published last month. We estimate, on the basis of later claimant count figures, that unemployment will continue to rise next month, although this remains highly uncertain. The unemployment rate stayed at 7.9%.

September 2011

The labour market figures published on 14 September were extremely poor, even compared to a poor few months. Employment fell sharply, and unemployment and inactivity rose. The less precise monthly changes showe...
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