Economy > UK unemployment rate

Tracking since May 19, 2026 · Latest signal Apr 21, 2026 · 7 matched data points

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Claims contributing to this aggregate. Confirmed negative claims count as negative impact; confirmed positive claims count as positive impact.

The UK unemployment rate fell to 4.9% in the three months to February, which is lower than the expected 5.2%.

Parent: EconomyEntity: UK unemployment rateImpact: positiveDate: Apr 21, 2026Target: UK unemployment rate3 matched entries3 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The UK unemployment rate decreased to 4.9% in February.

Parent: EconomyEntity: UK unemployment rateImpact: positiveDate: Apr 21, 2026Target: UK unemployment rate2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The UK unemployment rate has dropped to 4.9%, which is lower than expected.

Parent: EconomyEntity: UK unemployment rateImpact: positiveDate: Apr 21, 2026Target: The UK unemployment rate dropping to 4.9%2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear