UK August ILO unemployment rate 4.2% vs 4.3% expected | Forexlive
- Prior 4.3%
- Employment change -82k vs -198k expected
- Prior -207k
Just be wary that there are changes made to this dataset as noted here. ONS warns that the latest estimates “should be used with extreme caution”. So, even with the slight tick lower in the jobless rate, it isn’t really that indicative of anything great until we get more clarity on sorting out the data in the labour market report.