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Number of people claiming unemployment benefit in the UK 1971-2022

Published by D. Clark, Jun 14, 2022
Just under 1.6 million people claimed unemployment benefits in the United Kingdom in May 2022, the lowest claimant count since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus and subsequent lockdowns played havoc with the UK economy, leading to the sharp rise in jobless claims seen here in April 2020.

Number of people claiming unemployment benefit in the United Kingdom from January 1971 to May 2022 (in 1,000s)

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Release date

June 2022

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

January 1971 to May 2022

Age group

16 years and older

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