Unemployment in the UK: Economic indicators
Unemployment data tells us about the strength of the labour market. Find the latest data on UK unemployment levels and rates.

This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics.
Unemployment by Constituency, November 2011 (4 MB , PDF)
This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics.
• The number of people claiming Jobseekers Allowance increased by 5,300 between September and October 2011 to 1.60 million people aged 18 or over.
• The wider ILO measure of unemployment was 2.62 million in the period July-September 2011, a rise of 129,000 from the last quarter. The number of unemployed people has not been higher since the summer of 1994.
• In July-September 2011, 1.02 million people aged 16-24 were unemployed, an increase of 67,000 on the previous quarter and a rise of 112,000 compared with the same quarter a year ago. The unemployment rate for those aged 16-24 is 21.9%.
• The number of people in employment (16 and over) fell by 197,000 over the last quarter to 29.07 million (July-September 2011).
Unemployment by Constituency, November 2011 (4 MB , PDF)
Unemployment data tells us about the strength of the labour market. Find the latest data on UK unemployment levels and rates.
Employment data tells us about the strength of the labour market. Find the latest data on UK employment levels and rates.
Earnings data gives us information on the labour market and household finances. Find the latest data on earnings for men and women in the UK.