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2025-12-16 15:38:55
[UK salaried employment fell by 38,000 in November] ⑴ In November 2025, the number of salaried employees in the UK fell by 38,000 to 30.3 million, a 0.1% decrease month-on-month, compared to a revised decrease of 22,000 the previous month. ⑵ This marks the third consecutive month of decline in salaried employment and the largest drop since November 2020. ⑶ Compared to the same period last year, salaried employment fell by 0.6%, or 171,000. ⑷ The largest decline in employment was in wholesale and retail trade, with a decrease of 70,000 employees, while the largest increase was in health and social work, with an increase of 31,000 employees. ⑸ Among the three regional statistical units, Westminster saw the largest decline in salaried employment (-2.9%), while Central Ulster saw the largest increase (+2.1%). ⑹ Meanwhile, the median monthly wage increased by 2.7% year-on-year to £2,543. (7) The industry with the highest salary increase was wholesale and retail (+6.2%), while the education industry saw the largest salary decrease (-3.3%).
