The unemployment rate for the three months to June 2011 was 7.9 per cent of the economically active population, up 0.1 on the quarter. The total number of unemployed people increased by 38,000 over the quarter to reach 2.49 million. The number of people unemployed for up to six months increased by 66,000 over the quarter to reach 1.23 million. This is the largest quarterly increase in this series since the three months to June 2009. The number of unemployed men increased by 18,000 on the quarter to reach 1.45 million. The number of unemployed women increased by 21,000 on the quarter to reach 1.05 million, the highest figure since the three months to May 1988.

The employment rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to June 2011 was 70.7 per cent, unchanged on the quarter. The number of people in employment aged 16 and over increased by 25,000 on the quarter and by 251,000 on the year to reach 29.27 million. The number of people in employment is 307,000 lower than the pre-recession peak of 29.57 million recorded for the three months to May 2008. The number of employees and self-employed people working part-time because they could not find a full-time job increased by 83,000 on the quarter to reach 1.26 million, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992.

The inactivity rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to June 2011 was 23.2 per cent, down 0.1 on the quarter. The number of economically inactive people aged from 16 to 64 fell by 23,000 over the quarter to reach 9.30 million.

There were 1.56 million people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) in July 2011, up 37,100 on June. This is the largest monthly increase in this series since May 2009. The number of men claiming JSA increased by 21,500 to reach 1.05 million and the number of women claimants increased by 15,600 to reach 512,700, the highest figure since April 1996.

In the three months to June 2011, 154,000 people had become redundant in the three months before the Labour Force Survey interviews, up 32,000 over the quarter. This increase in redundancies occurred mainly among women.

In the three months to July 2011, there were 449,000 vacancies, down 22,000 over the quarter. The total number of vacancies is the lowest since the three months to November 2009.

The whole economy earnings annual growth rate for total pay (including bonuses) was 2.6 per cent for the three months to June 2011, up from 2.3 per cent for the three months to May. The whole economy earnings annual growth rate for regular pay (excluding bonuses) was 2.2 per cent for the three months to June 2011, up from 2.1 per cent for the three months to May. These increases in the growth rates for total pay and regular pay were mainly driven by the private sector.

ONS  17 Aug 2011

The unemployment rate for the three months to May 2011 was 7.7 per cent of the economically active population, down 0.1 on the quarter.

The total number of unemployed people fell by 26,000 over the quarter to reach 2.45 million.

The number of people unemployed for up to one year increased by 11,000 over the quarter to reach 1.64 million.

The number of people unemployed for over one year fell by 37,000 to reach 807,000.

The quarterly fall in unemployment occurred mainly among people aged from 16 to 24.

The number of unemployed people in this age group fell by 42,000 over the quarter to reach 917,000.

The inactivity rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to May 2011 was 23.2 per cent, up 0.1 on the quarter.

The number of economically inactive people aged from 16 to 64 increased by 32,000 over the quarter to reach 9.33 million.

This increase in inactivity was mainly due to an increase of 41,000 in the number of students not active in the labour market to reach 2.27 million.

The total number of 16 to 24 year olds in full-time education increased by 35,000 on the quarter to reach 3.06 million.

The number of people in this age group not in full-time education fell by 42,000 to reach 4.26 million.

The employment rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to May 2011 was 70.7 per cent, unchanged on the quarter.

The number of people in employment aged 16 and over increased by 50,000 on the quarter and by 309,000 on the year to reach 29.28 million.

The number of people in employment is 293,000 lower than the pre-recession peak of 29.57 million recorded for the three months to May 2008.

The number of employees and self-employed people working part-time because they could not find a full-time job increased by 80,000 on the quarter to reach 1.25 million, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992.

There were 1.52 million people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) in June 2011, up 24,500 on May. The number of men claiming JSA increased by 15,000 to reach 1.03 million and the number of women claimants increased by 9,500 to reach 493,900, the highest figure since August 1996.

In the three months to May 2011, 144,000 people had become redundant in the three months before the Labour Force Survey interviews, up 16,000 over the quarter.

This increase in redundancies occurred mainly among women.

The whole economy earnings annual growth rate for total pay (including bonuses) was 2.3 per cent for the three months to May 2011, up from 2.0 per cent for the three months to April.

The whole economy earnings annual growth rate for regular pay (excluding bonuses) was 2.1 per cent for the three months to May 2011, up from 2.0 per cent for the three months to April. These increases in the growth rates for total pay and regular pay were driven by the private sector.

ONS  13 July 2011

The unemployment rate for the three months to April 2011 was 7.7 per cent of the economically active population, down 0.3 on the quarter.

The total number of unemployed people fell by 88,000 over the quarter to reach 2.43 million.

This is the largest quarterly fall in unemployment since the three months to August 2000.

The number of people unemployed for up to 12 months fell by 72,000 over the quarter to reach 1.60 million.

The number of people unemployed for over 12 months fell by 16,000 to reach 829,000, but the number of people unemployed for over 24 months increased by 39,000 to reach 385,000.

The quarterly fall in unemployment occurred mainly among people aged from 16 to 24. The number of unemployed people in this age group fell by 79,000 over the quarter to reach 895,000, the lowest figure since the three months to April 2009.

The inactivity rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to April 2011 was 23.3 per cent, up 0.1 on the quarter.

The number of economically inactive people aged from 16 to 64 increased by 39,000 over the quarter to reach 9.37 million.

This increase in inactivity was mainly due to an increase of 80,000 in the number of students not active in the labour market to reach 2.29 million.

The total number of 16 to 24 year olds in full-time education increased by 61,000 on the quarter to reach 3.08 million.

The employment rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to April 2011 was 70.6 per cent, up 0.1 on the quarter.

The number of people in employment aged 16 and over increased by 80,000 on the quarter and by 376,000 on the year to reach 29.24 million.

The number of people in employment is 333,000 lower than the pre-recession peak of 29.57 million recorded for the three months to May 2008.

The number of employees and self-employed people working part-time because they could not find a full-time job increased by 46,000 on the quarter to reach 1.21 million, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992.

The number of people in employed in the public sector fell by 24,000 over the quarter to reach 6.16 million but the number of people employed in the private sector increased by 104,000 over the quarter to reach 23.08 million.

There were 1.49 million people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) in May 2011, up 19,600 on April.

The number of men claiming JSA increased by 11,100 to reach 1.01 million and the number of women claimants increased by 8,500 to reach 483,700, the highest figure since September 1996.

The whole economy earnings annual growth rate for total pay (including bonuses) was 1.8 per cent for the three months to April 2011, down from 2.4 per cent for the three months to March.

This fall in the growth rate was largely driven by lower growth in bonuses across the private sector.

The whole economy earnings annual growth rate for regular pay (excluding bonuses) was 2.0 per cent for the three months to April 2011, down from 2.1 per cent for the three months to March.

ONS  15 June 2011

The employment rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to March 2011 was 70.7 per cent, up 0.2 on the quarter.

The number of people in employment aged 16 and over increased by 118,000 on the quarter and by 416,000 on the year to reach 29.24 million.

The number of people in employment is 332,000 lower than the pre-recession peak of 29.57 million recorded for the three months to May 2008.

The quarterly increase in employment was mainly driven by full-time employment which increased by 94,000 on the quarter to reach 21.30 million.

The number of men in full-time employment increased by 40,000 to reach 13.63 million and the number of women in full-time employment increased by 54,000 to reach 7.67 million.

The unemployment rate for the three months to March 2011 was 7.7 per cent of the economically active population, down 0.1 on the quarter.

The total number of unemployed people fell by 36,000 over the quarter to reach 2.46 million.

The number of unemployed men fell by 31,000 on the quarter to reach 1.43 million and the number of unemployed women fell by 5,000 to reach 1.03 million.

The number of people unemployed for up to 12 months fell by 56,000 to reach 1.61 million but the number of people unemployed for over 12 months increased by 20,000 to reach 850,000, the highest figure since the three months to January 1997.

The number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (the claimant count) increased by 12,400 between March and April 2011 to reach 1.47 million.

The number of women claimants increased by 9,300 to reach 474,400, the highest figure since October 1996.

This is the tenth consecutive rise in the number of women claimants.

The number of male claimants increased by 3,100 on the month to reach 994,200, the first monthly increase since January 2010.

The inactivity rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to March 2011 was 23.2 per cent, down 0.1 on the quarter.

The number of economically inactive people aged from 16 to 64 fell by 35,000 over the quarter to reach 9.32 million.

The number of people who were economically inactive due to long-term illness fell by 41,000 on the quarter to reach 2.16 million.

The whole economy earnings annual growth rate for total pay (including bonuses) was 2.3 per cent for the three months to March 2011, up from 2.1 per cent for the three months to February.

The annual growth rate for total pay in the finance and business services sector increased from 4.6 per cent to 6.2 per cent.

The whole economy earnings annual growth rate for regular pay (excluding bonuses) was 2.1 per cent for the three months to March 2011, down from 2.2 per cent for the three months to February.

In the twelve months to March 2011 there were 145,000 working days lost from labour disputes, the joint lowest cumulative twelve month total since comparable records began in the twelve months to December 1931.

ONS  18 May 2011

The employment rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to February 2011 was 70.7 per cent, up 0.2 on the quarter.

The number of people in employment aged 16 and over increased by 143,000 on the quarter and by 390,000 on the year to reach 29.23 million.

The number of people in employment is 331,000 lower than the pre-recession peak of 29.56 million recorded for the three months to May 2008.

The quarterly increase in employment was driven by full-time employment which increased by 140,000 on the quarter to reach 21.30 million.

The number of men in full-time employment increased by 95,000 to reach 13.65 million and the number of women in full-time employment increased by 45,000 to reach 7.65 million.

The unemployment rate for the three months to February 2011 was 7.8 per cent of the economically active population, down 0.1 on the quarter.

The total number of unemployed people fell by 17,000 over the quarter to reach 2.48 million.

The number of unemployed men fell by 31,000 on the quarter to reach 1.45 million but the number of unemployed women increased by 14,000 to reach 1.03 million.

The number of people unemployed for up to 12 months fell by 29,000 to reach 1.63 million but the number of people unemployed for over 12 months increased by 11,000 to reach 847,000.

The number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (the claimant count) increased by 700 between February and March 2011 to reach 1.45 million.

The total number of male claimants fell by 4,400 on the month to reach 988,200 in March 2011 but the number of female claimants increased by 5,100 to reach 462,300, the highest figure since October 1996.

The number of male claimants has fallen for fourteen consecutive months but the number of female claimants has increased for nine consecutive months.

The inactivity rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to February 2011 was 23.2 per cent, down 0.2 on the quarter.

The number of economically inactive people aged from 16 to 64 fell by 71,000 over the quarter to reach 9.30 million.

The number of people who were economically inactive due to long-term illness fell by 48,000 on the quarter to reach 2.17 million.

There were 482,000 vacancies in the three months to March 2011, up 16,000 on the year.

Excluding vacancies for Census 2011 temporary jobs, there were 463,000 vacancies, down 3,000 on the year.

The earnings annual growth rate for total pay (including bonuses) was 2.0 per cent for the three months to February 2011, down from 2.3 per cent for the three months to January.

This fall in the whole economy annual growth rate was driven by the private sector where the annual growth rate fell from 2.4 per cent to 1.9 per cent.

The annual growth rate in the public sector was unchanged at 2.3 per cent.

The earnings annual growth rate for regular pay (excluding bonuses) was 2.2 per cent for the three months to February 2011, down from 2.3 per cent for the three months to January.

ONS  13 April 2011

The employment rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to January 2011 was 70.5 per cent, down 0.1 on the quarter.

The number of people in employment aged 16 and over increased by 32,000 on the quarter to reach 29.16 million.

The number of people in employment aged 65 and over increased by 56,000 on the quarter to reach 900,000, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992.

The number of people in employment aged between 50 and 64 increased by 25,000 on the quarter to reach 7.32 million, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992.

The unemployment rate for the three months to January 2011 was 8.0 per cent of the economically active population, up 0.1 on the quarter.

The total number of unemployed people increased by 27,000 over the quarter to reach 2.53 million, the highest figure since 1994.

The unemployment rate for those aged from 16 to 24 increased by 0.8 on the quarter to reach 20.6 per cent of the economically active population, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992.

The number of unemployed 16 to 24 year olds increased by 30,000 on the quarter to reach 974,000, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992.

The number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (the claimant count) fell by 10,200 between January and February 2011 to reach 1.45 million.

The number of male claimants has fallen for thirteen consecutive months but the number of female claimants has increased for eight consecutive months.

The total number of male claimants fell by 17,500 on the month to reach 991,300 in February 2011 but the number of female claimants increased by 7,300 to reach 457,300, the highest figure since October 1996.

The number of women aged between 25 and 49 claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance increased by 5,400 on the month to reach 250,400, the highest figure since comparable records for this series began in 1997.

The inactivity rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to January 2011 was 23.3 per cent, up 0.1 on the quarter.

The number of economically inactive people aged from 16 to 64 increased by 43,000 over the quarter to reach 9.33 million.

The number of people who were economically inactive because they were looking after the family or home increased by 36,000 on the quarter to reach 2.30 million.

The earnings annual growth rate for total pay (including bonuses) was 2.3 per cent for the three months to January 2011, up from 1.8 per cent for the three months to December 2010.

This increase in the whole economy annual growth rate for total pay was mainly driven by bonus payments in the finance and business services sector.

ONS  16 Mar 2011

The employment rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to December 2010 was 70.5 per cent, down 0.3 on the quarter.

The number of people in employment aged 16 and over fell by 68,000 on the quarter to reach 29.12 million.

The number of employees working full-time increased by 66,000 on the quarter to reach 18.23 million, with both men and women showing increases on the quarter.

The number of employees working part-time fell by 62,000 on the quarter to reach 6.69 million. This fall in part-time employees occurred entirely among women.

The number of self-employed people fell by 49,000 on the quarter to reach 3.98 million. The number of employees and self-employed people who were working part-time because they could not find a full-time job increased by 44,000 on the quarter to reach 1.19 million, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992.

The unemployment rate for the three months to December 2010 was 7.9 per cent, up 0.1 on the quarter. The total number of unemployed people increased by 44,000 over the quarter to reach 2.49 million.

The unemployment rate for those aged from 16 to 24 increased by 1.5 on the quarter to reach 20.5 per cent, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992.

The number of unemployed 16 to 24 year olds increased by 66,000 on the quarter to reach 965,000, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992.

The number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (the claimant count) increased by 2,400 between December 2010 and January 2011 to reach 1.46 million.

The number of male claimants has fallen for twelve consecutive months but the number of female claimants has increased for seven consecutive months.

The total number of male claimants fell by 5,400 on the month to reach 1.01 million in January 2011 but the number of female claimants increased by 7,800 to reach 449,200, the highest figure since October 1996.

The number of women aged between 25 and 49 claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance increased by 6,600 on the month to reach 244,500, the highest figure since comparable records for this series began in 1997.

The inactivity rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to December 2010 was 23.4 per cent, up 0.2 on the quarter.

The number of economically inactive people aged from 16 to 64 increased by 93,000 over the quarter to reach 9.36 million.

The number of people who were economically inactive because they had taken retirement before reaching the age of sixty-five increased by 49,000 on the quarter to reach 1.57 million, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1993.

The earnings annual growth rate for total pay (including bonuses) was 1.8 per cent for the three months to December 2010, down from 2.1 per cent for the three months to November.

This fall in the whole economy annual growth rate for total pay was mainly driven by the finance and business services, manufacturing and construction sectors.

ONS  16 Feb 2011

Youth unemployment hits record high

The employment rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to November 2010 was 70.4 per cent, down 0.3 on the quarter. The number of people in employment aged 16 and over fell by 69,000 on the quarter to reach 29.09 million. The last time there were larger quarterly falls in the employment level and rate was in the three months to August 2009. The number of people working full-time fell by 37,000 on the quarter to reach 21.16 million and the number of people working part-time fell by 32,000 to reach 7.93 million. The number of employees and self-employed people who were working part-time because they could not find a full-time job increased by 26,000 on the quarter to reach 1.16 million, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992.

The unemployment rate for the three months to November 2010 was 7.9 per cent, up 0.2 on the quarter. The total number of unemployed people increased by 49,000 over the quarter to reach 2.50 million. Male unemployment increased by 43,000 on the quarter to reach 1.48 million and female unemployment increased by 6,000 on the quarter to reach 1.02 million. The unemployment rate for those aged from 16 to 24 increased by 1.0 on the quarter to reach 20.3 per cent, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992. The number of unemployed 16 to 24 year olds increased by 32,000 on the quarter to reach 951,000, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992.

There were 157,000 redundancies in the three months to November 2010, up 14,000 on the quarter.

The number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (the claimant count) fell by 4,100 between November and December 2010 to reach 1.46 million, although the number of people claiming for up to six months increased by 7,200 to reach 960,300. The total number of male claimants fell by 6,600 on the month to reach 1.02 million but the number of female claimants increased by 2,500 to reach 439,300.

The inactivity rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to November 2010 was 23.4 per cent, up 0.2 on the quarter. The number of economically inactive people aged from 16 to 64 increased by 89,000 over the quarter to reach 9.37 million. The number of people who were economically inactive because they had taken retirement before reaching the age of sixty-five increased by 39,000 on the quarter to reach 1.56 million, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1993.

The earnings annual growth rate for total pay (including bonuses) was 2.1 per cent for the three months to November 2010, unchanged from the three months to October. The earnings annual growth rate for regular pay (excluding bonuses) was 2.3 per cent for the three months to November 2010, unchanged from the three months to October.

ONS  19 Jan 2011

The employment rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to October 2010 was 70.6 per cent, down 0.1 on the quarter.

This is the first quarterly fall in the employment rate since the three months to April 2010.

The number of people in employment aged 16 and over fell by 33,000 on the quarter to reach 29.13 million.

The number of people employed in the public sector fell by 33,000 on the quarter to reach 6.01 million while the number of people employed in the private sector was unchanged on the quarter at 23.11 million.

The number of people working full-time fell by 58,000 on the quarter to reach 21.17 million while the number of people working part-time increased by 26,000 to reach 7.96 million.

The number of employees and self-employed people who were working part-time because they could not find a full-time job increased by 46,000 on the quarter to reach 1.16 million, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992.

The unemployment rate for the three months to October 2010 was 7.9 per cent, up 0.1 on the quarter. This is the first quarterly increase in the unemployment rate since the three months to April 2010.

The total number of unemployed people increased by 35,000 over the quarter to reach 2.50 million.

Male unemployment increased by 11,000 on the quarter to reach 1.46 million and the number of unemployed women increased by 24,000 on the quarter to reach 1.04 million, the highest figure since the three months to May 1988.

There were 839,000 people unemployed for over twelve months, the highest figure since the three months to February 1997 and up 41,000 on the quarter.

There were 158,000 redundancies in the three months to October 2010, up 15,000 on the quarter.

This is the first quarterly increase in redundancies since the three months to April 2010.

The number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (the claimant count) fell by 1,200 between October and November 2010 to reach 1.46 million, although the number of people claiming for up to six months increased by 11,600 to reach 954,900.

The number of male claimants fell by 6,000 on the month to reach 1.03 million but the number of female claimants increased by 4,800 to reach 437,600.

The inactivity rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to October 2010 was 23.2 per cent, unchanged on the quarter.

The number of economically inactive people aged from 16 to 64 increased by 22,000 over the quarter to reach 9.29 million.

The category showing the largest increase over the quarter was those who had taken retirement before reaching the age of 65.

The number of people in this category increased by 27,000 on the quarter to reach 1.53 million.

The earnings annual growth rate for total pay (including bonuses) was 2.2 per cent for the three months to October 2010, up from 2.1 per cent for the three months to September.

The earnings annual growth rate for regular pay (excluding bonuses) was 2.3 per cent for the three months to October 2010, up from 2.2 per cent for the three months to September.

ONS  15 Dec 2010

Employment: 17 November 2010

The employment rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to September 2010 was 70.8 per cent, up 0.3 on the quarter.

The number of people in employment aged 16 and over increased by 167,000 on the quarter to reach 29.19 million.

Employment is up 286,000 on the year but is 210,000 lower than two years previously.

The quarterly increase in total employment was mainly driven by self-employment, which increased by 112,000 on the quarter to reach a record high of 4.03 million, and by part-time employees, which increased by 94,000 on the quarter to reach 6.76 million.

The number of full-time employees fell by 62,000 on the quarter to reach 18.17 million.

The number of employees and self-employed people who were working part-time because they could not find a full-time job increased by 67,000 on the quarter, to reach a record high of 1.15 million. Comparable records for these employment series began in 1992.

The unemployment rate for the three months to September 2010 was 7.7 per cent, down 0.1 on the quarter.

The total number of unemployed people fell by 9,000 over the quarter to reach 2.45 million, although the number of people unemployed for up to six months increased by 21,000 on the quarter to reach 1.18 million.

Male unemployment fell by 40,000 on the quarter to reach 1.43 million but the number of unemployed women increased by 31,000 on the quarter to reach 1.02 million, the highest figure since 1988.

The number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (the claimant count) fell by 3,700 between September and October 2010 to reach 1.47 million, although the number of people claiming for up to six months increased by 10,400 to reach 943,900.

The number of male claimants fell by 5,400 on the month to reach 1.03 million but the number of female claimants increased by 1,700 to reach 431,400.

The inactivity rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to September 2010 was 23.2 per cent, down 0.2 on the quarter.

The number of inactive people aged from 16 to 64 fell by 83,000 over the quarter to reach 9.27 million.

Most categories of economic inactivity fell over the quarter.

The category showing the largest fall over the quarter was those looking after the family or home, which fell by 35,000 to reach 2.28 million, the lowest figure since comparable records began in 1993.

The number of vacancies for the three months to October 2010 was 453,000, down 27,000 over the quarter.

The sector showing the largest quarterly fall was education where the number of vacancies fell by 10,000 to reach 31,000.

The earnings annual growth rate for total pay (including bonuses) was 2.0 per cent for the three months to September 2010, up from 1.7 per cent for the three months to August.

The earnings annual growth rate for regular pay (excluding bonuses) was 2.2 per cent for the three months to September 2010, up from 2.0 per cent for the three months to August.

ONS 

Employment: Rate rises to 70.7 per cent

The employment rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to August 2010 was 70.7 per cent, up 0.2 on the quarter.

The number of people in employment aged 16 and over increased by 178,000 on the quarter to reach 29.16 million.

Employment is up 241,000 on the year but is 270,000 lower than two years previously.

The number of men in employment increased by 132,000 on the quarter, to reach 15.62 million, while the number of women in employment increased by 46,000 on the quarter to reach 13.54 million.

The quarterly increase in total employment was mainly driven by part-time workers, which increased by 143,000 on the quarter to reach 7.96 million, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992.

There were 1.14 million employees and self-employed people working part-time because they could not find a full-time job.

This is the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992 and is up 65,000 on the quarter.

The number of full-time workers increased by 35,000 on the quarter to reach 21.20 million.

The inactivity rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to August 2010 was 23.2 per cent, down 0.2 on the quarter.

The number of inactive people aged from 16 to 64 fell by 66,000 over the quarter to reach 9.28 million.

The number of people not active in the labour market because they were students fell by 47,000, to reach 2.21 million.

The number of economically inactive people looking after the family or home fell by 44,000, to reach 2.28 million, the lowest figure since comparable records began in 1993.

The unemployment rate for the three months to August 2010 was 7.7 per cent, down 0.1 on the quarter.

The number of unemployed people fell by 20,000 over the quarter to reach 2.45 million.

Male unemployment fell by 56,000 on the quarter to reach 1.44 million but female unemployment increased by 36,000 on the quarter to reach 1.01 million.

The number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (the claimant count) increased by 5,300 between August and September 2010 to reach 1.47 million.

This is the second consecutive monthly increase in the number of claimants.

The increase in the total claimant count was mainly due to a rise of 4,200 in the number of female claimants to reach 431,000.

The number of male claimants increased by 1,100 to reach 1.04 million.

The number of vacancies for the three months to September 2010 was 459,000, down 30,000 over the quarter.

The sector showing the largest quarterly fall was education where the number of vacancies fell by 17,000 to reach 32,000.

The earnings annual growth rate for total pay (including bonuses) was 1.7 per cent for the three months to August 2010, up from 1.3 per cent for the three months to July.

The earnings annual growth rate for regular pay (excluding bonuses) was 2.0 per cent for the three months to August 2010, up from 1.6 per cent for the three months to July.

ONS  13 Oct 2010

Who are the inactive?

Who are the inactive?

The killer stat here is that the 'inactive' rate is 'down 49,000 to 9.4 million'.

On 12 May this year the ONS reported an 'inactive' figure of 8.17 million for end March 2010, so there's something very odd about a claim that it's falling, when it's up by over a million in three months!

It would be very interesting to have more hard facts about this group: how many would like to enter the job market, for example?

Does this include people on benefits? We're not told.

One thing's for sure, the gap between unemployed and vacancies doesn't suggest that it's going to be simple to get all those 'life style' choosers off benefits and back into work.

Unless of course the coalition is going into job creation - which doesn't seem very likely on current form - then persecuting scroungers serves only one purpose: it's a cynical attempt to divert blame from the real culprit: the voracious greed of the neoliberal elite.

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BBC: UK unemployment falls to 2.45 million

FT: UK jobs market recovery falters

Guardian: Jobless benefit claimants rise again

Independent: Jobless total down - but claimant figures up

Telegraph: Part-time workers make up nearly a third of UK workforce

The largest rise in employment for more than 21 years helped drive the number of jobless down by 49,000 in the three months to June, official figures revealed today.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the UK unemployment level fell to 2.46 million after the biggest quarterly decrease for three years ...

Employment rose as the number of part-time workers lifted by 115,000 in the quarter to a record 7.84 million - suggesting more people are struggling to find full-time permanent jobs.

But the ONS said there was also a lift in those in full-time work, up by an encouraging 68,000 to 21.2 million in the quarter to June.

Today's figures also show the sixth successive fall in the claimant count for those on Jobseeker's Allowance, down 3,800 to 1.46 million ...

Independent 11 Aug 2010

Employment Rate rises to 70.7 per cent

The employment rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to July 2010 was 70.7 per cent, up 0.4 on the quarter.

There has not been a larger quarterly increase in the employment rate since the three months to May 1989.

The number of people in employment aged 16 and over increased by 286,000 on the quarter to reach 29.16 million.

Employment is up 301,000 on the year but is 345,000 lower than two years previously.

The number of men in employment increased by 221,000 on the quarter, to reach 15.61 million, while the number of women in employment increased by 65,000 on the quarter to reach 13.55 million.

The quarterly increase in total employment was mainly driven by part-time workers, which increased by 166,000 on the quarter to reach 7.93 million, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992.

The number of full-time workers increased by 121,000 on the quarter to reach 21.23 million.

The inactivity rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to July 2010 was 23.2 per cent, down 0.4 on the quarter.

There has not been a larger quarterly fall in the inactivity rate since the three months to January 1984.

The number of inactive people aged from 16 to 64 fell by 158,000 over the quarter to reach 9.26 million.

This quarterly decrease in inactivity was mainly due to a fall of 107,000 in the number of students not active in the labour market to reach 2.19 million.

The unemployment rate for the three months to July 2010 was 7.8 per cent, down 0.1 on the quarter.

The number of unemployed people fell by 8,000 over the quarter to reach 2.47 million.

Male unemployment fell by 58,000 on the quarter to reach 1.45 million but female unemployment increased by 50,000 on the quarter to reach 1.01 million.

The number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (the claimant count) increased by 2,300 between July and August 2010 to reach 1.47 million.

This is the first monthly increase since January 2010.

Between July and August, the number of male claimants fell by 2,600 to reach 1.04 million, but the number of female claimants increased by 4,900 to reach 426,300.

The number of vacancies for the three months to August 2010 was 467,000, down 14,000 over the quarter.

The sector showing the largest quarterly fall was education where the number of vacancies fell by 11,000 to reach 39,000.

The earnings annual growth rate for total pay (including bonuses) was 1.5 per cent for the three months to July 2010, up from 1.1 per cent for the three months to June.

The earnings annual growth rate for regular pay (excluding bonuses) was 1.8 per cent for the three months to July 2010, up from 1.6 per cent for the three months to June.

ONS  15 Sept 2010

Unemployment claimant count rises unexpectedly

Mervyn King to face grilling over bankers' bonuses

Employment: April to June 2010

The employment rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to June 2010 was 70.5 per cent, up 0.3 on the quarter.

The number of people in employment aged 16 and over increased by 184,000 on the quarter to reach 29.02 million.

This is the largest quarterly increase in the number of people in employment since 1989.

Employment is up 104,000 on the year but is 507,000 lower than two years previously.

The quarterly increase in total employment was mainly driven by part-time workers, which increased by 115,000 on the quarter to reach 7.84 million, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992.

The number of full-time workers increased by 68,000 on the quarter to reach 21.18 million.

The unemployment rate for the three months to June 2010 was 7.8 per cent, down 0.2 on the quarter.

The number of unemployed people fell by 49,000 over the quarter to reach 2.46 million.

The number of people unemployed for up to twelve months fell by 82,000, to reach 1.66 million.

However, the number of people unemployed for more than twelve months increased by 33,000 over the quarter to reach 796,000, the highest figure since the three months to March 1997.

Male unemployment fell by 70,000 on the quarter to reach 1.47 million, the largest quarterly fall since 2001, but female unemployment increased by 21,000 on the quarter to reach 985,000.

The number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (the claimant count) fell by 3,800 between June and July 2010 to reach 1.46 million.

The number of male claimants fell by 7,100 to reach 1.04 million, but the number of female claimants increased by 3,300 to reach 420,300.

The number of people claiming for up to six months increased by 7,200 on the month to reach 903,700.

This is the first monthly increase in this series since April 2009.

The inactivity rate for those aged from 16 to 64 for the three months to June 2010 was 23.4 per cent, down 0.2 on the quarter.

The number of inactive people aged from 16 to 64 fell by 49,000 over the quarter to reach 9.35 million.

The number of vacancies for the three months to July 2010 was 481,000, up 9,000 over the quarter.

The earnings annual growth rate for total pay (including bonuses) was 1.3 per cent for the three months to June 2010, down from 2.7 per cent for the three months to May.

The earnings annual growth rate for regular pay (excluding bonuses) was 1.6 per cent for the three months to June 2010, down from 1.8 per cent for the three months to May.

ONS  11 August 2010

Labour market statistics April to June 2010:

The employment rate was 70.5 per cent and there were 29.02 million employed people.

The unemployment rate was 7.8 per cent and there were 2.46 million unemployed people.

The inactivity rate was 23.4 per cent and there were 9.35 million inactive people aged 16 to 64.

Total pay (including bonuses) rose by 1.3 per cent on a year earlier.

Regular pay (excluding bonuses) rose by 1.6 per cent on a year earlier.



ONS  11 August 2010        

Labour market statistics February to April 2010:

The employment rate was 72.1 per cent and there were 28.86 million employed people.

The unemployment rate was 7.9 per cent and there were 2.47 million unemployed people.

The inactivity rate was 21.5 per cent and there were 8.19 million working age inactive people.

Total pay (including bonuses) rose by 4.2 per cent on a year earlier.

Regular pay (excluding bonuses) rose by 1.9 per cent on a year earlier.

ONS  16 June 2010        

Labour market statistics January to March 2010:

The employment rate was 72.0 per cent and there were 28.83 million employed people.

The unemployment rate was 8.0 per cent and there were 2.51 million unemployed people.

The inactivity rate was 21.5 per cent and there were 8.17 million working age inactive people.

Total pay (including bonuses) rose by 4.0 per cent on a year earlier.

Regular pay (excluding bonuses) rose by 1.9 per cent on a year earlier.

ONS  12 May 2010        

Labour Market Statistics November 2009 to January 2010:

The employment rate was 72.2 per cent and there were 28.86 million employed people.

The unemployment rate was 7.8 per cent and there were 2.45 million unemployed people.

The inactivity rate was 21.5 per cent and there were 8.16 million working age inactive people.

Total pay (including bonuses) rose by 0.9 per cent on a year earlier.

Regular pay (excluding bonuses) rose by 1.4 per cent on a year earlier.

Office for National Statistics  17 March 2010

Employment rate falls to 72.2%

Quarter of adults out of work

Unemployment fall ...

UK unemployment falls ...

Labour market statistics September to November 2009:

The employment rate was 72.4 per cent and there were 28.92 million employed people.

The unemployment rate was 7.8 per cent and there were 2.46 million unemployed people.

The inactivity rate was 21.2 per cent and there were 8.05 million working age inactive people.

Total pay (including bonuses) rose by 0.7 per cent on a year earlier.

Regular pay (excluding bonuses) rose by 1.1 per cent on a year earlier.

ONS  20 January 2010