February Labour Market Update
Employment continues to rise and a record proportion of women are in work
Employment continues to rise and a record proportion of women are in work
The number of people in employment rose 193,000 on the previous quarter, driven once again by an increase in full-time work. Although employment rose for both sexes, women saw a faster rate of increase than men. 67.2 per cent of women aged 16-64 are now in work: the highest share since records began.
The latest data tables are below:
