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Data from FMP. Forecasts by Sigmanomics Forecast Engine.
United KingdomUnited Kingdom Employment Change climbed to 148K in March 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased May 2026
United Kingdom Employment Change climbed to 148K in March 2026, released May 2026, up 124K from February's 24K reading. The print exceeded the 107K consensus by 41K. The print is running well above the 12-month average of 91.75K. Over the past 3 months, Employment Change averaged 54.5K, vs 39.33K in the prior 3-month window. Employment Change is now the highest in 7 months.
Latest Release
148
Actual
107
Consensus
24
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±59.96 thousand
across last 12 releases
Last Call
Mar 2026
Predicted: 45.75
Actual: 84
Error: -38.25
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro STOXX 50 | ▼ Inverse | −0.71 | INDEX | Bearish Euro STOXX 50 | → View |
| DAX | ▼ Inverse | −0.61 | INDEX | Bearish DAX | → View |
| FTSE 100 | ▼ Inverse | −0.52 | INDEX | Bearish FTSE 100 | → View |
| S&P 500 | ▼ Inverse | −0.48 | INDEX | Bearish S&P 500 | → View |
| GBP/JPY | ▲ Direct | +0.34 | FOREX | Bullish GBP | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
The May 2026 reading rose from the previous value of 24. Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmanomics model has produced a median absolute forecast error of ±59.96. Historically, this indicator is negatively correlated with Euro STOXX 50 (Bearish Euro STOXX 50) and negatively correlated with DAX (Bearish DAX).
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Employment Change - UK
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