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U.K. Unemployment Rate

Latest Release

May 17, 2022

Actual

3.7%

Forecast

3.8%

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.

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Currency: GBP

Source: Office for National Statistics

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
17.05.2022 (Mrz)	08:00	3,7%	3,8%	3,8%
12.04.2022 (Feb)	08:00	3,8%	3,8%	3,9%
15.03.2022 (Jan)	09:00	3,9%	4,0%	4,1%
15.02.2022 (Dez)	09:00	4,1%	4,1%	4,1%
18.01.2022 (Nov)	09:00	4,1%	4,2%	4,2%
14.12.2021 (Okt)	09:00	4,2%	4,2%	4,3%

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