•There were 31.09 million people in work, 42,000 more than for February to April 2015 and 413,000 more than for a year earlier. • There were 22.74 million people working full-time, 361,000 more than for a year earlier. There were 8.36 million people working part-time, 52,000 more than for a year earlier. • The employment rate (the proportion of people aged from 16 to 64 who were in work) was 73.5%, little changed compared with February to April 2015 but higher than for a year earlier (72.8%). • There were 1.82 million unemployed people (people not in work but seeking and available to work), 10,000 more than for ... (full story)