United Kingdom Employment Level preview: Jan 19, 2027
United Kingdom Employment Level is scheduled for release on Jan 19, 2027. The previous reading was 34,577,000. This page updates with the official value, chart, and full release history when the publisher releases the data.
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- Previous
- 34,577,000
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 17, 2026
January 2027
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What to expect
United Kingdom Employment Level is scheduled for Jan 19, 2027.
The previous reading was 34,577,000.
Why Employment Level matters for GBP
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 read it
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.
What to watch next
The next United Kingdom Employment Level release is due on Nov 17, 2026.
- Monthly change vs breakeven employment growth
- Full-time vs part-time composition
- Revisions to prior months
- Sector breakdown (services-led vs goods-led)
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/gbp/employment",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id gbp_employment_2027-01-19. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/gbp/employment.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | gbp_employment_2027-01-19 |
|---|---|
| Release time | Exact time unavailable |
| Reference period date | 2027-01-19 |
| Actual value | -- |
| Previous value | 34,577,000 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Average Weekly Earnings / Wages
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Full-Time Employment
Number of persons employed full-time.
Labor Force Participation Rate
Ratio of the labor force to the working-age population.
Part-Time Employment
Number of persons employed part-time.
Unemployment Rate
Percentage of the labor force that is unemployed.
Common questions about this release
The value, its publication time, the next scheduled date, and the official publisher for United Kingdom Employment Level.
When is the next United Kingdom Employment Level release?
United Kingdom Employment Level is scheduled for release on Jan 19, 2027.
What is the forecast for this United Kingdom Employment Level release?
The previous reading was 34,577,000.
Where will the actual Employment Level value be published?
The official value appears on this page and on /api/v1/announcements/gbp/employment as soon as the publisher releases it, together with the surprise versus forecast and the updated chart.
What is the official source for United Kingdom Employment Level?
ONS publishes the official Employment Level series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
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