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Wow! Employment up 750 thousand in the last year & rate up 0.8 points to 75.2%, one of the highest figures ever. Unemployment only up on the year (+0.2 pts) because of *huge* fall (-1.1 pts) in inactivity, as post-pandemic fall in labour force reversing. Just fantastic news!
July 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Wow! Employment up 750 thousand in the last year & rate up 0.8 points to 75.2%, one of the highest figures ever. Unemployment only up on the year (+0.2 pts) because of *huge* fall (-1.1 pts) in inactivity, as post-pandemic fall in labour force reversing. Just fantastic news!
Spending on GB working age benefits since the 1970s, as a share of public spending & GDP
June 20, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Spending on GB working age benefits since the 1970s, as a share of public spending & GDP