"Figure 8: The largest annual increase in unemployment was for those who were previously employed in accommodation and food service activities","" "UK unemployment by industry¹ of last job (aged 16 years and over), not seasonally adjusted, August to October 2019 and August to October 2020","" "","" "Notes","1. Industry based on Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 2007." "Unit","Thousands" "","" "Period","Aug-Oct 2019","Aug-Oct 2020" "Agriculture forestry fishing mining energy & water","15.666","26.159" "Manufacturing","76.640","127.450" "Construction","54.579","73.585" "Wholesale retail & repair of motor vehicles","166.290","214.761" "Transport & storage","49.233","68.479" "Accommodation & food services","112.810","171.139" "Information & communication","35.027","57.231" "Financial insurance & real estate activities","34.975","48.994" "Professional scientific & technical activities","43.875","83.834" "Administrative & support services","67.611","94.455" "Public admin & defence; social security","27.477","36.484" "Education","64.642","91.359" "Human health & social work activities","94.990","105.970" "Other services","42.440","85.484"