According to the data released by the UK Office for National Statistics, the unemployment rate in the UK for March to May 2023 increased by 0.2 percentage points on the quarter to 4.0%. The increase in unemployment was driven by people unemployed for up to 12 months.
 
The employment rate was estimated at 76.0% in March to May 2023, 0.2 percentage points higher than December 2022 to February 2023. The quarterly increase in employment was mainly attributed to part-time employees.
 
Source:  Office for National Statistics
Post by: Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade