THe ClAIMANT COUNT
The Claimant Count is the most reliable data source for Labour Market Insights that we use here at MtW. While figures are published monthly by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) it is still only an estimate, but one which is directly sourced from the DWP / Jobcentre Plus admin system. It covers the whole of the UK.
The Claimant Count measures the number of people claiming unemployment related benefits, usually Job Seekers Allowance, Universal Credit (UC) and National Insurance Credits.
Diver deeper into the Claimant Count here.