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U.K. Claimant Count Change

Latest Release

Nov 12, 2024

Actual

26.7K

Forecast

30.5K

10.1K

Claimant Count Change measures the change in the number of unemployed people receiving unemployment benefits in the U.K. during the reported month. A rising trend indicates weakness in the labour market.

A reading that is higher than forecast is generally negative (bearish) for the GBP, while a lower than forecast reading is generally supportive (bullish) for the GBP.

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Currency: GBP

Source: Office for National Statistics

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Dec 17, 2024 (Nov)	07:00			26.7K
Nov 12, 2024 (Oct)	07:00	26.7K	30.5K	10.1K
Oct 15, 2024 (Sep)	06:00	27.9K	20.2K	0.3K
Sep 10, 2024 (Aug)	06:00	23.7K	95.5K	102.3K
Aug 13, 2024 (Jul)	06:00	135.0K	14.5K	36.2K
Jul 18, 2024 (Jun)	06:00	32.3K	23.4K	51.9K

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