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The number of people in work in the United Kingdom increased by 32,000 on the quarter to a record high of 32.75 million in the three months to April 2019, beating market expectations of a 10,000 gain. The increase in employment was driven by women whose numbers increased by 60,000 to a record high of 15.46 million, while the number of employed men fell by 27,000 to 17.29 million. If unpaid family workers and those on government-supported training programmes are excluded, people in employment can be categorised as employees or as self-employed. The number of self-employed workers increased by 74,000 to 4.91 million, as the number of self-employed men increased by 47,000 to 3.29 million and that of women increased by 28,000 to 1.62 million. The number of employees fell by 38,000 to 27.67 million, driven by the fall in the number of men, which reduced by 80,000 on the quarter to 13.92 million. The number of women increased by 42,000 to 13.75 million over the same period.

The number of people in work in the United Kingdom increased by 99,000 to a near record high of 32.70 million in the first quarter of 2019, missing market expectations of a 135,000 gain. On an annual basis, employment grew 354,000, due entirely to more people working full-time (up 372,000 on the year to reach 24.11 million). Part-time working showed a small fall of 18,000 on the year to reach 8.59 million. Estimated employment rates for men and women aged between 16 and 64 years have been generally increasing since early 2012. For January to March 2019, the estimated employment rate: for all people was 76.1 percent, the joint-highest since comparable records began in 1971; for men was 80.3 percent; slightly higher than for a year earlier (80 percent); for women was 71.8 percent, the joint-highest since comparable records began in 1971.

The number of people in work in the United Kingdom increased by 179,000 to a new record high of 32.72 million in the three months to February 2019, slightly below market expectations of a 180,000 gain. Year-on-year, employment rose by 457,000 due entirely to more people working full-time (up 473,000 on the year to reach 24.15 million). Part-time working showed a small fall of 15,000 on the year to reach 8.57 million. The UK employment rate was estimated at 76.1 percent, higher than for a year earlier (75.4 percent) and the joint-highest figure on record. Estimated employment rates for men and women aged between 16 and 64 years have been generally increasing since early 2012. For December 2018 to February 2019, the employment rate: for men was estimated at 80.5 percent; it has not been higher since December 1990 to February 1991; for women was estimated at 71.8 percent, the joint-highest since comparable records began in 1971.

The number of people in work in the UK rose by 167,000 to an all time high of 32.60 million in the three months to December 2018, above market expectations of a 140,000 gain. The number of employed men increased by 89,000 to 17.29 million and the number of employed women advanced by 78,000 to 15.31 million. For the latest time period, October to December 2018, the employment rate for all people aged from 16 to 64 years was 75.8 percent, the joint-highest since comparable estimates began in 1971. The people in employment can be categorised as employees or self-employed workers. This categorisation reveals that the number of employees went up by 415,000 to 27.59 million and the number of self-employed workers advanced by 63,000 to 4.84 million.