Registered jobless declined last month
The total number of people registered as unemployed with the Public Employment Service (DYPA) reached 861,241 in March, recording a decrease of 64,800 people (7%) compared to March 2025 and a decrease of 42,687 people (4.7%) compared to the previous month, February 2026.
- UK unemployment shows surprise fall to 4.9% as pay growth drops to lowest in five years The Guardian —
- U.K. Unemployment Falls Below 5% Wall Street Journal —
- UK unemployment rate sees surprise fall to 4.9% BBC News —
- Job vacancies fall to lowest level in five years City AM —
- UK unemployment rate drops more than expected to 4.9% The Times —