Employment and labour market

Official statistics and upcoming releases

Unemployment rate 4.9 % 2025 DEC-FEB (month)

Source wording

Unemployment rate (aged 16 and over, seasonally adjusted): % was 4.9% in 2025 DEC-FEB.

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Upcoming official statistics

23 July 2026 Provisional date Apprenticeships: July 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
29 July 2026 Housing Benefit statistics on speed of processing 2025 to 2026 (January to March 2026) Department for Work and Pensions
30 July 2026 Get Britain Working: Labour Market Insights July 2026 (Official Statistics in Development) Department for Work and Pensions
18 August 2026 Benefit Sanctions statistics to May 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
18 August 2026 DWP Benefits Statistics August 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
18 August 2026 Universal Credit Statistics, 29 April 2013 to 14 May 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
27 August 2026 National Insurance numbers allocated to adult overseas nationals to June 2026 Department for Work and Pensions

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