ONS · Labour market overview, UK (LMS time series)
Labour market overview, UK (LMS time series): Labour market overview, UK: August 2026
Published 17 August 2026 · ingested 3 September 2026
1,778observations
10 metrics updated: 1,778 periods published for the first time here and 0 periods revised against the previous release.
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Metrics updated
| Metric | Latest | New periods | Revised periods |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in employment2026 Q2 | 34,469,000 | 222 | 0 |
| Employment rate2026 Q2 | 75.1% | 222 | 0 |
| People economically inactive2026 Q2 | 9,111,000 | 222 | 0 |
| Economically inactive because of long-term sickness2026 Q2 | 2,774,000 | 133 | 0 |
| Economic inactivity rate2026 Q2 | 20.9% | 222 | 0 |
| People unemployed2026 Q2 | 1,772,000 | 222 | 0 |
| Unemployment rate2026 Q2 | 4.9% | 222 | 0 |
| Job vacancies2026 Q2 | 711,000 | 101 | 0 |
| Average weekly pay2026 Q2 | £753 | 106 | 0 |
| Average weekly pay, real terms2026 Q2 | £495 | 106 | 0 |
Source
- Publisher
- ONS
- Publication page
- https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/employmentandemployeetypes/bulletins/uklabourmarket/latest
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