Unemployment decreased by 132,000 in the three months to June 2014 to 2.08 million, with the unemployment rate now at 6.4 per cent, today’s labour market statistics reveal.

Unemployment decreased by 132,000 in the three months to June 2014 to 2.08 million, with the unemployment rate now at 6.4 per cent, today’s labour market statistics reveal.

• For April to June 2014, there were 30.60 million people in work, 167,000 more than for January to March 2014 and 820,000 more than a year earlier.
• For April to June 2014, there were 2.08 million unemployed people, 132,000 fewer than for January to March 2014 and 437,000 fewer than a year earlier.
• For April to June 2014, there were 8.86 million economically inactive people (those out of work but not seeking or available to work) aged from 16 to 64. This was 15,000 more than for January to March 2014 but 130,000 fewer than a year earlier.
• For April to June 2014, pay including bonuses for employees in Great Britain was 0.2% lower than a year earlier, but pay excluding bonuses was 0.6% higher.

8 Responses to “Unemployment down 132,000 to 2.08 million”

1. 

   Leon Wolfeson

   August 17, 2014

   I didn’t say that..

2. 

   Guest

   August 18, 2014

   Me: the Uk has the highest growth rate of the G7

   You: you’re defending high and rapidplay rising poverty.

3. 

   Leon Wolfeson

   August 19, 2014

   “rapidplay”

   Making up words now, eh? Yeano.

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