| Date GMT+01:00 |
Event | Previous | Forecast | Actual | |||||||||||||||
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| Apr, 21 07:00 |
★★ |
Claimant Count Change
Claimant Count Change
The UK claimant count provides data on those individuals who are out of work and who are claiming some sort of unemployment benefit. |
24.7K | 21.4K | - | ||||||||||||||
| Apr, 21 07:00 |
★★ |
Claimant Count Rate
Claimant Count Rate
The Claimant Count is the UK's most timely measure of unemployment. The report measures the number of people who claim unemployment benefits, but actively seeking work. The Claimant Count serves as a barometer for the health of the UK labor market. Higher job growth accompanies economic expansion and could spark inflationary pressures. The headline number is a percentage change in the figure. |
5.2% | 5.2% | - | ||||||||||||||
| Apr, 21 07:00 |
★★ |
Average Earnings Index
Average Earnings Index
It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when businesses pay more for labor the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer.
Data represents the 3-month moving average compared to the same period a year earlier. A figure that excludes bonuses is also released, but not included for lack of significance. Source changed series calculation formula as of Jan 2010
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3.9%; 3.8% | 3.6%; 3.5% | - | ||||||||||||||
| Apr, 21 07:00 |
★★ |
Claimant Count Change
Claimant Count Change
The UK claimant count provides data on those individuals who are out of work and who are claiming some sort of unemployment benefit. |
24.7K | 21.4K | - | ||||||||||||||
| Apr, 21 07:00 |
★★ |
Claimant Count Rate
Claimant Count Rate
The Claimant Count is the UK's most timely measure of unemployment. The report measures the number of people who claim unemployment benefits, but actively seeking work. The Claimant Count serves as a barometer for the health of the UK labor market. Higher job growth accompanies economic expansion and could spark inflationary pressures. The headline number is a percentage change in the figure. |
5.2% | 5.2% | - | ||||||||||||||