Economy · Jobs & pay · 21 October 2026
ONS publishes UK labour market statistics for October 2026
The Office for National Statistics has published updated estimates for the UK labour market. The release covers employment, unemployment, inactivity, earnings, and vacancies for the period ending October 2026.
The Office for National Statistics has released its latest set of labour market statistics. The data provides official estimates for employment, unemployment, inactivity, average weekly earnings, and vacancies. These figures cover both the United Kingdom and Great Britain, with average weekly earnings data specifically provided for Great Britain.
The reference period for the statistics is October 2026. The release was published on 20 October 2026 at 7:00am. Some of the statistics included in the report are seasonally adjusted to account for regular seasonal changes. The Labour Force Survey serves as a source for some of the official statistics, including redundancy estimates.
Claimant Count statistics are classified as official statistics in development. International comparisons within the data use information from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The announcement does not specify any particular limitations on the data provided, nor does it include direct quotations from officials regarding the findings.
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