UK unemployment rate rises to 4.3% – ONS
Payrolled employees fell by 5,000 in October 2024 on the month but increased by 95,000 (0.3%) over the year, reaching 30.4 million.
Hybrid workers spend more time on wellbeing – ONS
Saving an average of 56 minutes per day by not commuting, those working from home on a given day spent an average of 24 minutes more on sleep and rest.
Median weekly earnings up 6% to £728 – ONS
As of April 2024, median weekly earnings rose across all major occupational groups.
Gender pay gap down 0.5% year-on-year among full-time employees
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the gender pay gap in the UK has continued its gradual decline over recent years.
Number of payrolled employees up year-on-year despite monthly drop – ONS
The UK employment rate for people aged 16 to 64 years was estimated at 75% in June to August 2024.
UK employment rate dips while pay growth remains strong, new data reveals
UK employment rate falls to 74.4% as unemployment rises to 4.4%, while pay growth remains strong with a 5.7% increase in average regular earnings.
UK unemployment rises as wage growth remains high
UK unemployment rises to 4.4%, the highest since mid-2021, with 138,000 more out of work and wage growth steady at 6.0%.
ONS report shows wage increase amid challenging job market
Latest ONS data highlights wage growth and job market challenges in the UK, with varied impacts across different sectors.
UK wages increase while employment numbers drop, ONS finds
ONS data shows wages rising in the UK, although unemployment is up and job vacancies are down, with a slight increase in hours worked.
ONS staff vote for strike over office attendance policy
Office for National Statistics staff are set to strike over a new policy mandating 40% office attendance, amidst wider debates on workplace flexibility.
