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How tight is the UK labour market?

A labour market is “tight” if vacant jobs are plentiful and available workers are scarce. This article considers broader measures of labour market availability and indicators of mismatch between unemployment and vacancies across industries.

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How tight is the UK labour market?

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Published 5 September 2022

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