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The United Kingdom’s unemployment rate fell to 4.2% from April to June 2024, down from a two-and-a-half-year high of 4.4% in the previous period and below market forecasts of 4.5%. The number of unemployed individuals decreased by 51 thousand to a total of 1.44 million, driven by declines in those unemployed for up to 6 months, bringing the figure below last year’s levels. Additionally, the number of individuals unemployed for over 6 months and up to 12 months, as well as those unemployed for over 12 months, also declined but remained above last year’s estimates. Meanwhile, the number of employed individuals increased by 97 thousand to 33.1 million, mainly due to a rise in part-time employees and self-employed workers, partially offset by a decrease in full-time employees. The number of people in employment with second jobs also rose during the period, accounting for 3.8% of all employed individuals. Lastly, the economic inactivity rate increased by 0.1 percentage points to 22.2%.