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UK Claimant Count
Monthly report on the number of people claiming unemployment benefits. The report is categorized by claimant age, length of time searching for employment, location, and occupation. A declining trend is seen as a positive economic indicator as it suggests a greater number of people are working from the previous month and this tends to increase the value of the currency.
| Date | Value | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2012 | 1,613,000 | 1,609,000 | +0.25 % |
| Feb 2012 | 1,609,000 | 1,604,000 | +0.31 % |
| Jan 2012 | 1,604,000 | 1,597,000 | +0.44 % |
| Dec 2011 | 1,597,000 | 1,596,000 | +0.06 % |
| Nov 2011 | 1,596,000 | 1,593,000 | +0.19 % |
| Oct 2011 | 1,593,000 | 1,589,000 | +0.25 % |
| Sep 2011 | 1,589,000 | 1,574,000 | +0.95 % |
| Aug 2011 | 1,574,000 | 1,557,000 | +1.09 % |
| Jul 2011 | 1,557,000 | 1,525,000 | +2.10 % |
| Jun 2011 | 1,525,000 | 1,503,000 | +1.46 % |