In seasonally adjusted terms, in May 2026: • the employment-to-population ratio increased 0.1ppts to 63.8%. • the unemployment rate decreased by 0.1ppts to 4.4%. In trend terms, in May 2026: • the employment-to-population ratio remained at 63.8%. • the unemployment rate increased marginally to 4.4%. {tables} In May 2026, employment increased by 40,300 people (0.3%) to 14,738,800 people in seasonally adjusted terms. Full-time employment increased by 5,200 to 10,140,800 people, and part-time employment increased by 35,200 to 4,598,000 people. {chart} In May 2026, the employment-to-population ratio rose by 0.1ppt to ... (full story)