Job Market 2024 August Uk. Britain’s labour market is at its tightest in more than four decades, with fewer unemployed people for each job vacancy than before the pandemic, according to the latest official figures. The uk employment rate (for people aged 16 to 64 years) was estimated at 74.5% in april to june 2024, below estimates of a year ago, but increased in the latest.

22,423 employees laid off — see all april 2024 tech layoffs. September’s employment report, due on friday is likely to show nonfarm payrolls increased by 140,000 jobs last month after rising by 142,000 in august,.