Employment in the UK: March 2022

Summary

November 2021 to January 2022 estimates show a continuing recovery in the labour market compared with the previous three-month period (August to October 2021), with an increase in the employment rate and a decrease in the unemployment rate, while economic inactivity increased on the quarter.

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Total hours worked increased compared with the previous three-month period but are still below pre-coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic levels.

The UK employment rate was estimated at 75.6%, 0.1 percentage points higher than the previous three-month period, but 1.0 percentage points lower than before the coronavirus pandemic (December 2019 to February 2020).

The UK unemployment rate was estimated at 3.9%, 0.2 percentage points lower than the previous three-month period, and returning to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels.

The UK economic inactivity rate was estimated at 21.3%, 0.1 percentage points higher than the previous quarter, and 1.1 percentage point higher than before the coronavirus pandemic.

Estimates of employment, unemployment and economic inactivity for the UK.

Hyperlink

https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/employmentandemployeetypes/bulletins/employmentintheuk/march2022

Publisher(s):

Office for National Statistics

Journal/Book/Website Title

ons.gov.uk

Date Published

15/03/2022

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

Reference(Citation):

Office for National Statistics (2022). Employment in the UK: March 2022. Retrieved on 5th March from Employment in the UK - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)