The number of payrolled employees in the UK fell by 13 thousand to 30.3 million in July 2026, following a revised 13 thousand decline in the previous month. This marked the sixth straight monthly decline, reflecting employers’ cautious approach to hiring amid increased uncertainty both domestically and internationally. Compared with a year earlier, employment dropped by 0.3%, or 94 thousand. The wholesale and retail sector registered the largest annual decrease in payroll employment, shedding 75 thousand jobs, while the administrative and support services sector posted the biggest increase, adding 63 thousand employees. Across NUTS3 regions, Camden and the City of London saw a 1.8% drop in payrolled employees, whereas Mid Ulster recorded a 1.5% rise. Meanwhile, median monthly pay rose by 4.2% year-on-year to £2,642, easing slightly from a 4.3% increase in June. Growth in median pay was highest in the health and social work sector (+5.3%) and lowest in the education sector (+3.3%). source: Office for National Statistics
Non Farm Payrolls in the United Kingdom decreased by 13 thousand in July of 2026. Non Farm Payrolls in the United Kingdom averaged 24.32 Thousand from 2014 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 173.62 Thousand in January of 2015 and a record low of -451.20 Thousand in April of 2020. This page provides - United Kingdom Payrolled Employees- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United Kingdom HMRC Payrolls Change - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on August of 2026.
Non Farm Payrolls in the United Kingdom decreased by 13 thousand in July of 2026. Non Farm Payrolls in the United Kingdom is expected to be 30.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom HMRC Payrolls Change is projected to trend around 45.00 Thousand in 2027 and 50.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.