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United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Could not find permanent job: : All: 000s: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.TEMPWORK.M.SA.GRP-TEMPORARY.ITEM-YCCF.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)8.4%July 2026
Previous (y/y)11.5%June 2026
Level413.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Could not find permanent job: : All: 000s: SA () was up 8.4% year on year in July 2026, compared with 11.5% in June 2026.

The level stood at 413.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −26.7% (Mar 2024) to 40.1% (May 2021), averaging −2.1%.

United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Could not find permanent job: : All: 000s: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Could not find permanent job: : All: 000s: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Could not find permanent job: : All: 000s: SA (), level (thousands)2003004005006007001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Could not find permanent job: : All: 000s: SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026413.0 thousands8.4
June 2026416.0 thousands11.5
May 2026395.0 thousands4.5
April 2026383.0 thousands0.5
March 2026361.0 thousands−9.3
February 2026371.0 thousands−4.6
January 2026381.0 thousands−2.3
December 2025396.0 thousands5.6
November 2025388.0 thousands4.9
October 2025393.0 thousands7.4
September 2025385.0 thousands2.4
August 2025396.0 thousands8.8
July 2025381.0 thousands3.8
June 2025373.0 thousands14.1
May 2025378.0 thousands21.5
April 2025381.0 thousands25.7
March 2025398.0 thousands39.2
February 2025389.0 thousands24.7
January 2025390.0 thousands23.4
December 2024375.0 thousands16.5
November 2024370.0 thousands19.0
October 2024366.0 thousands18.8
September 2024376.0 thousands8.0
August 2024364.0 thousands3.7

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.TEMPWORK.M.SA.GRP-TEMPORARY.ITEM-YCCF.MEASURE-LEVEL"

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.TEMPWORK.M.SA.GRP-TEMPORARY.ITEM-YCCF.MEASURE-LEVEL",
                 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 high40.1% (May 2021)
10-year low−26.7% (Mar 2024)
10-year average−2.1%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.TEMPWORK.M.SA.GRP-TEMPORARY.ITEM-YCCF.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Temporary employees: Could not find permanent job: : All: 000s: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 8.4% 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.TEMPWORK.M.SA.GRP-TEMPORARY.ITEM-YCCF.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Temporary employees: Could not find permanent job: UK: All: 000s: SA (UK)”.