Unemployment Lowest Since 1975

As per the ONS the unemployment rate for people for the latest time period, February to April 2017, at 4.6%, was the joint lowest since 1975.

For February to April 2017:

• the unemployment rate for people was 4.6%; it has not been lower since May to July 1975
• the unemployment rate for men was 4.7%, it has not been lower since September to November 1975
• the unemployment rate for women was 4.4%; it has not been lower since July to September 2005

For February to April 2017, there were:

• 1.53 million unemployed people, 50,000 fewer than for November 2016 to January 2017 and 145,000 fewer than for a year earlier
• 840,000 unemployed men, 26,000 fewer than for November 2016 to January 2017 and 58,000 fewer than for a year earlier
• 690,000 unemployed women, 24,000 fewer than for November 2016 to January 2017 and 87,000 fewer than for a year earlier