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United Kingdom LFS: In employment: East: All: Thousands: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.M.SA.ITEM-YCJU.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-EAST

Latest (y/y)0.6%July 2026
Previous (y/y)1.3%June 2026
Level3,332.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: In employment: East: All: Thousands: SA () was up 0.6% year on year in July 2026, compared with 1.3% in June 2026.

The level stood at 3,332.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.9% (Oct 2020) to 5.8% (Mar 2025), averaging 1.0%.

United Kingdom LFS: In employment: East: All: Thousands: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−4%−2%0%2%4%6%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: In employment: East: All: Thousands: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: In employment: East: All: Thousands: SA (), level (thousands)2,2002,4002,6002,8003,0003,2003,4001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: In employment: East: All: Thousands: SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 20263,332.0 thousands0.6
June 20263,341.0 thousands1.3
May 20263,344.0 thousands1.1
April 20263,339.0 thousands0.6
March 20263,344.0 thousands0.5
February 20263,349.0 thousands0.7
January 20263,340.0 thousands1.0
December 20253,364.0 thousands3.1
November 20253,350.0 thousands2.3
October 20253,355.0 thousands2.3
September 20253,325.0 thousands1.7
August 20253,310.0 thousands2.3
July 20253,312.0 thousands2.8
June 20253,298.0 thousands3.1
May 20253,306.0 thousands4.3
April 20253,319.0 thousands5.0
March 20253,329.0 thousands5.8
February 20253,325.0 thousands5.2
January 20253,308.0 thousands4.7
December 20243,263.0 thousands4.0
November 20243,276.0 thousands4.0
October 20243,280.0 thousands3.7
September 20243,270.0 thousands3.0
August 20243,236.0 thousands2.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (412 observations) is available through the API.

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.M.SA.ITEM-YCJU.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-EAST"

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.M.SA.ITEM-YCJU.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-EAST",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1992
Observations412
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high5.8% (Mar 2025)
10-year low−2.9% (Oct 2020)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMP.M.SA.ITEM-YCJU.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-EAST

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: In employment: East: All: Thousands: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 0.6% year on year for July 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.EMP.M.SA.ITEM-YCJU.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-EAST.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: In employment: East: All: Thousands: SA (UK)”.