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ONS Survey Error Cuts 1,200 Interviews, Skews July Jobs Data

6/23/2026

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The UK Office for National Statistics said a survey error will lower the quality of July labour market statistics.
The error in May and early June cut about 1,200 household interviews, a 19% drop.
James Benford, Office for National Statistics (ONS) director general for surveys, warned the reduced sample could skew July results.

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The UK Office for National Statistics said a survey error will lower the quality of July labour market statistics.
The error in May and early June cut about 1,200 household interviews, a 19% drop.
James Benford, Office for National Statistics (ONS) director general for surveys, warned the reduced sample could skew July results.