Labour Market Report – November 2025

The latest data for the UK labour market (covering July to September and provisional October 2025) indicates a continued cooling trend. This is primarily evidenced by a fall in payrolled employees, a rise in the unemployment rate to 5.0%, and only a small increase in job vacancies, suggesting a stable but cautious hiring environment. As […]

Labour Market Report – October 2025

The October 2025 Labour Market Report for the UK indicates a continued cooling of the labour market, primarily driven by a sustained decline in payrolled employees, rising unemployment, and a falling number of vacancies. While the overall employment rate is stable and real-terms earnings are growing modestly, strong nominal wage growth is still observed, highlighting […]