Evolution of the number of paid employees in the UK in 2024

The estimated number of paid employees in the UK fell by 35,000, or 0.1%, between July and August 2024. However, when looking at the period August 2023 to August 2024, it rose by 165,000, or 0.5%. When analysing the period June to August 2024, which is directly comparable with the Labour Force Survey (LFS) results, the number of paid employees increased by 3,000 (0.0%) over the quarter, while on an annual basis, the number of employees increased by 203,000, or 0.7%.