Labour market overview, UK: February 2026 | Metals Mine

  • Labour market overview, UK: February 2026

    From ons.gov.uk

    Estimates for payrolled employees in the UK fell by 121,000 (0.4%) between December 2024 and December 2025, and decreased by 6,000 (0.0%) between November 2025 and December 2025. This is based administrative data from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). When looking at October to December 2025, the period comparable with our Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates, the number of payrolled employees fell by 130,000 (0.4%) over the year and by 46,000 (0.2%) over the quarter. The early estimate of payrolled employees for January 2026 decreased by 134,000 (0.4%) on the year, and by 11,000 (0.0%) on the month, to 30.3 million. The ... (full story)

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Blessed-man
Feb 17, 2026 2:05am
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Claimant claim have always been positively reviewed for the past 6 months

Seems it is planned like that
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Januje
Feb 17, 2026 1:04am
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So gbpusd down right?
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M.Zubair333
Feb 17, 2026 1:08am
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Okay, I understand the information you've provided relates to estimates of payrolled employees in the UK, based on data from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Here's a summary of the key figures:

* **December 2024 - December 2025:** Fell by 121,000 (0.4%)
* **November 2025 - December 2025:** Decreased by 6,000 (0.0%)
* **October-December 2025 (Yearly):** Fell by 130,000 (0.4%)
* **October-December 2025 (Quarterly):** Fell by 46,000 (0.2%)
* **January 2026 (Yearly):** Decreased by 134,000 (0.4%)
* **January 2026 (Monthly):** Decreased by 11,000 (0.0%)
* **January 2026 Total:** 30.3 million
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rafat habeb
Feb 17, 2026 6:02am
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Quoting Januje
So gbpusd down right?
sharply
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Polimini
Feb 17, 2026 5:48am
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the pound is taking a pounding.

... i see myself out
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frioslegend
Feb 17, 2026 1:06am
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Not good for the Pounds
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Fx53
Feb 17, 2026 1:16am
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Labour Market News Deep Impact to Cut the Cable Pound today & coming days also.
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islander7
Feb 17, 2026 1:17am
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You people were suppose to sell tw0 days before, Im in so much Profit now! $$$
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6alaile
Feb 17, 2026 1:08am
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Quoting Januje
So gbpusd down right?
so far, yes.
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persianfx199
Feb 17, 2026 1:16am
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exactly, its going down...!
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Mrprofession
Feb 17, 2026 2:57am
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the market just fucked GBP
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nhlaka23
Feb 17, 2026 3:02am
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Quoting Trader#69B0
Yes, because the actual is greater than the estimate.
What strategy is that
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Trader#69B0
Feb 17, 2026 1:07am
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Yes, because the actual is greater than the estimate.
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Trader#A0A6
Feb 17, 2026 1:56am
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Brexit forever!
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Trader#5018
Feb 17, 2026 2:39am
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This UK want to follow the US still dont want to cut interest rate zZzzzzzz despite the CPI has dropped significantly what a jerk
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Trader#5F34
Feb 17, 2026 4:02am
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Cable will wait for CPI report tomorrow to take direct
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Trader#B3D5
Feb 17, 2026 7:26am
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You ppl love to complain to much if pound is strong it's whoohoo cry cry if pound is weakening whoohoo cry even more. I'm laughing my ass off so hard at this website
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