UK unemployment rises by 138,000 as labour market weakens

Jobless rate edges up to 4.4%, the highest level since September 2021, in last figures before general electionBusiness live – latest updatesThe number of people unemployed in the UK rose by 138,000 in the three months to April amid growing signs of a weaker jobs market.In the last set of labour market figures before the general election, the Office for National Statistics said employment and job vacancies were down and joblessness had increased. Continue reading...

Jun 11, 2024 - 13:30
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UK unemployment rises by 138,000 as labour market weakens

Jobless rate edges up to 4.4%, the highest level since September 2021, in last figures before general election

The number of people unemployed in the UK rose by 138,000 in the three months to April amid growing signs of a weaker jobs market.

In the last set of labour market figures before the general election, the Office for National Statistics said employment and job vacancies were down and joblessness had increased. Continue reading...

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