
The latest CBI Labour Market report covers the period from September to November 2021, providing a snapshot of labour market activity as the UK economy opened up.
Data show continued signs of recovery in the labour market, with employment increasing, unemployment decreasing, and vacancies at a new record high. Real time Pay-As-You-Earn data for December 2021 showed that the number of payrolled employees increased once again, up by 184,000 to 29.5 million. The uptick in employment was driven mainly by part-time workers.