The percentage of workers who report working a four-day week has gone up from 9.8% in the final three months of 2019 to 10.9%, representing 2.7 million across full- and part-time work, but the data does not reveal whether those taking shorter working weeks have taken a pay cut to do so.

Over 200,000 workers in the UK have transitioned to four-day workweek since 2019

Economists had anticipated a larger drop of 20,000. The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.7 per cent, a four-year high, while job vacancies across the economy dropped by 44,000, marking the 37th consecutive month of decline.

UK job market shows signs of easing as vacancies and payrolls fall

Since the Brexit, the number of EU citizens seeking jobs in the UK has declined by more than a third, highlighting the impact of this division on British employers.

'Blow to economic recocery': EU job seekers in UK decline by 36% since Brexit

Demand for workers from British employers soared this month at the fastest rate since the late 1990s as much of the economy reopened following the latest coronavirus lockdown, a survey of recruitment consultants showed on Friday.

World Business Watch: UK jobs market hits full throttle as lockdown eases

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Over 200,000 workers in the UK have transitioned to four-day workweek since 2019

UK job market shows signs of easing as vacancies and payrolls fall

'Blow to economic recocery': EU job seekers in UK decline by 36% since Brexit

World Business Watch: UK jobs market hits full throttle as lockdown eases