The UK unemployment rate for people aged 16 years and over was estimated at 4.9% in March to May 2026. This is up 0.2 percentage points on the year but down 0.1 percentage points on the latest quarter.
The UK employment rate (based on the LFS) for people aged 16 to 64 years was estimated at 75.1% in March to May 2026. This is down 0.1 percentages point on the year but up 0.1 percentage points on the latest quarter.

Source: Office for National Statistics
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