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Employment Level (GBP)

Total number of employed persons.

Latest reading: 31813000.0 Thousands · Last updated: · Source: ONS

Category: Labor Market

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/gbp/employment

Use the production OpenAPI schema for the authoritative REST route metadata.

https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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About Employment Level (GBP)

The employment change figure for United Kingdom measures the net number of people entering or leaving the workforce in the reference period. It is one of the most timely indicators of labour market momentum.

Why FX traders watch it

Employment growth is a direct indicator of economic expansion. Strong job creation supports consumer spending and taxes government revenues, reducing the likelihood of fiscal stimulus that could weaken the gbp.

How to interpret the data

An employment print above expectations signals a tight labour market and is typically gbp-positive. A weak print or job losses raise concerns about a slowdown and can shift Bank of England policy toward easing.

Historical Employment Level (GBP)

Source: ONS  ·  Monthly  ·  Thousands

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/gbp/employment endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

ONS

Official Series ID

MGSS

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Monthly

Unit of Measure

Thousands

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "GBP",
    "indicator": "employment",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve Employment Level data for GBP from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/gbp/employment?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is United Kingdom Employment Level updated?
Employment Level for United Kingdom is released on a monthly schedule by Bank of England (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is Employment Level reported in?
The series is published in Thousands. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source United Kingdom Employment Level data?
Data is fetched directly from Bank of England or the official national statistics publication for United Kingdom. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query Employment Level for United Kingdom via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/gbp/employment?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.