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The Claimant Count Change is one of the most important indicators of the health of the UK labor market, reflecting the change in the number of claimants for unemployment benefits. The Claimant Count Change for January 2025 was 0.7K, a shift from the revised level of -25.1K for the last month.
The forecast for the next release, scheduled for February 18, 2025, is to be 10K. A rise in the claimant count generally represents a softening labor market, whereas a decrease in the count would represent improved conditions. On that note, Claimant Count Change and unemployment are not synonymous because not all unemployed people claim benefits, and some benefit claimants need not seek employment.
Employment figures, like the Claimant Count Change, considerably influence the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee. An adverse labor market, as indicated by rising claimant counts, may negatively affect the GBP. The UK Claimant Count in December 2024 registered a marginal increase for the month and an increase compared to the prior year, at 1.744
