UK Labour Market Data - Results from #20

15 July 2021 Pound Loses Traction against Euro and Dollar Following Mixed Labour Market Statistics

The British Pound rose in response to inflation data in the mid-week session and those looking for better exchange rates to sell Sterling will turn to today's labour market statistics to provide fu…

15 June 2021 Rising Wages and Employment as UK's Labour Market Bounces Back

The latest labour market data for the UK shows the recovery extended into May with the number of payrolled employees increasing for the sixth consecutive month, up by 197K in May 2021 to 28.5 milli…

20 April 2021 Sharp Drop in UK Unemployment Rate

The UK unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.9% in February, down from 5.0% in January, but the decline flies in the face of consensus expectations for a rise to 5.1% to be announced.

26 January 2021 Pay Increases and Unemployment Grows Less than Expected: UK Jobs Report Surprises to the Upside

UK labour market data covering the November and December periods have been released and are on balance indicating a more robust picture than the market had been anticipating, although another deter…