FX.co ★ UK Employment Growth Accelerates in May as 3‑Month Hiring Trend Strengthens

United Kingdom employment growth strengthened in May 2026, with the three‑month‑on‑three‑month Employment Change indicator rising to 147K, up from 100K recorded in April 2026.

The latest data, updated on 21 July 2026, show that hiring momentum improved on a month‑over‑month comparison basis. The “actual” May figure of 147K reflects the change in employment over the three months to May relative to the three months to April, while the previous reading of 100K represented the change in the three months to April versus the three months to March.

The increase suggests a firmer labour market backdrop over the late spring period, with the UK adding more jobs over the latest three‑month window than in the prior comparison period.