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United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Did not want permanent job: : All: Thousands: SA ()

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

Latest (y/y)−11.2%July 2026
Previous (y/y)−9.7%June 2026
Level397.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Did not want permanent job: : All: Thousands: SA () was down 11.2% year on year in July 2026, compared with −9.7% in June 2026.

The level stood at 397.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since November 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −18.9% (Dec 2020) to 39.0% (Feb 2022), averaging 0.8%.

United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Did not want permanent job: : All: Thousands: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−20%0%20%40%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Did not want permanent job: : All: Thousands: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Did not want permanent job: : All: Thousands: SA (), level (thousands)3004005006001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Did not want permanent job: : All: Thousands: SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026397.0 thousands−11.2
June 2026402.0 thousands−9.7
May 2026404.0 thousands−7.3
April 2026420.0 thousands−5.2
March 2026426.0 thousands−5.1
February 2026440.0 thousands0.5
January 2026430.0 thousands−0.5
December 2025427.0 thousands1.9
November 2025418.0 thousands8.0
October 2025435.0 thousands5.3
September 2025419.0 thousands−1.6
August 2025443.0 thousands0.5
July 2025447.0 thousands6.7
June 2025445.0 thousands4.0
May 2025436.0 thousands4.8
April 2025443.0 thousands7.3
March 2025449.0 thousands9.2
February 2025438.0 thousands11.5
January 2025432.0 thousands5.6
December 2024419.0 thousands−3.0
November 2024387.0 thousands−15.3
October 2024413.0 thousands−9.8
September 2024426.0 thousands−6.2
August 2024441.0 thousands−3.9

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-YCCL.MEASURE-LEVEL"

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.TEMPWORK.M.SA.GRP-TEMPORARY.ITEM-YCCL.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 high39.0% (Feb 2022)
10-year low−18.9% (Dec 2020)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.TEMPWORK.M.SA.GRP-TEMPORARY.ITEM-YCCL.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Temporary employees: Did not want permanent job: : All: Thousands: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −11.2% 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-YCCL.MEASURE-LEVEL.

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