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U.K. Unemployment Rate
Latest Release
Jun 15, 2021
Actual4.7%
Forecast4.7%
Previous4.8%
The Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of the total work force that is not working, yet actively seeking employment. In the U.K., this measure spans the prior three months.
A reading that is higher than forecast is generally negative (bearish) for the GBP, while a lower than forecast reading is generally supportive (bullish) for the GBP.
A reading that is higher than forecast is generally negative (bearish) for the GBP, while a lower than forecast reading is generally supportive (bullish) for the GBP.
| Release Date | Time | Actual | Forecast | Previous | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2021 (Apr) | 08:00 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.8% | |
| May 18, 2021 (Mar) | 08:00 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 4.9% | |
| Apr 20, 2021 (Feb) | 08:00 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.0% | |
| Mar 23, 2021 (Jan) | 09:00 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | |
| Feb 23, 2021 (Dec) | 09:00 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.0% | |
| Jan 26, 2021 (Nov) | 09:00 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
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