Employment in the UK: October 2026
The latest ONS bulletin covers employment, unemployment, pay, and inactivity using official labour statistics.
MARKET NEWS & SIGNALS
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A curated starting point for employment news, workforce changes, pay, and vacancies. We link to official statistical releases so you can check the measure, date, and context yourself.
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The labour market in 2025
INSEE's annual view examines French employment, including changes in salaried and self-employment.
Employment and unemployment in Sweden
Statistics Sweden publishes official measures, reference periods, and statistical news on employment.
Canada Labour Force Survey
Monthly employment and unemployment results include regional, wage, hours, and occupation measures.
European employment and unemployment
Eurostat's quarterly overview supports comparisons across EU member states and regions.
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GBUnited KingdomOffice for National StatisticsEmployment, vacancies, earnings, and labour market releasesDEGermanyDestatisEmployment accounts and labour market indicatorsFRFranceINSEEEmployment, unemployment, and earnings statisticsNLNetherlandsStatistics Netherlands (CBS)Monthly and quarterly labour market news and dataIEIrelandCentral Statistics OfficeLabour market releases and Labour Force SurveyESSpainNational Statistics Institute (INE)Economically Active Population Survey press releasesITItalyIstatLabour, wages, and employment indicatorsPLPolandStatistics PolandEmployment, unemployment, and labour demand publicationsSESwedenStatistics Sweden (SCB)Statistical news on employment and labour demandPTPortugalStatistics Portugal (INE)Official employment and unemployment releasesAEUnited Arab EmiratesUAE Government PortalLabour market and employment dataCACanadaStatistics CanadaMonthly Labour Force Survey, wages, and regional data
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