UK Labour Market Report
GBPHIGHEMPLOYMENTUnited Kingdom · 20 Oct 2026 09:00 (Nairobi (EAT))
UK Labour Market Report October 2026
Actual
Unemployment 4.7% (down from 4.9%), employment rate 75.3%, regular pay growth 3.7%
Forecast
–
Previous
Employment rate 75.1%; unemployment rate up 0.2 percentage points on the year (three months to July 2026)
Revised from 4.9% unemployment rate
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Historical observations
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | Unemployment 4.7% (down from 4.9%), employment rate 75.3%, regular pay growth 3.7% | – | Employment rate 75.1%; unemployment rate up 0.2 percentage points on the year (three months to July 2026) |
| 2026-09-15 | Unemployment 4.9% | – | 4.9% unemployment rate |
Update history
- 10/23/2026, 1:27:11 AMstatus changed from RELEASED to SCHEDULED
- 10/21/2026, 12:43:51 PMactual changed to Unemployment 4.7% (down from 4.9%), employment rate 75.3%, regular pay growth 3.7%
- 10/21/2026, 12:43:51 PMstatus changed from SCHEDULED to RELEASED
- 10/20/2026, 1:58:59 AMprevious changed from 4.9% unemployment rate to Employment rate 75.1%; unemployment rate up 0.2 percentage points on the year (three months to July 2026)
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