Employment rate at highest point since 2004
18 February 2015
The number of people in work has reached its highest levels in a decade, according to official government figures.
Wed, 18 Feb 2015The number of people in work has reached its highest levels in a decade, according to official government figures.
The Office for National Statistics data, published this morning [18 February], reveals 73.2% of people aged 16 to 64 were in work for the quarter October to December 2014.
The employment rate increased 0.2% on July to September 2014 and 1.2% on October to December 2014. The employment rate last reached 73.2% in the quarter December 2004 to February 2005.
Meanwhile, the number of people out of work in the UK fell by 97,000 to 1.86m in the quarter September to December 2014.
The unemployment rate now stands at 5.7% of the adult working population.
The Office for National Statistics data, published this morning [18 February], reveals 73.2% of people aged 16 to 64 were in work for the quarter October to December 2014.
The employment rate increased 0.2% on July to September 2014 and 1.2% on October to December 2014. The employment rate last reached 73.2% in the quarter December 2004 to February 2005.
Meanwhile, the number of people out of work in the UK fell by 97,000 to 1.86m in the quarter September to December 2014.
The unemployment rate now stands at 5.7% of the adult working population.
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