Unemployment

By HUGO DUNCAN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 17:30 EDT, 1 June 2026 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- Labour was last night…

Labour has been accused of 'betraying future generations' by 'killing off jobs' for the young after youth unemployment soared to its highest level for nearly 12 years.The Office for National Statistics said the jobless rate among 18 to…

The latest jobs market data paints a mixed picture for Britain. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.9 per cent in February from 5.2 per cent, but the employment rate also fell and inactivity increased.The proportion of people who are…

By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS, DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 17:05 EST, 11 November 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- The…

By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS, DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 17:00 EDT, 11 September 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- US…

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Unemployment rate rises to 4.7% and average earnings growth slows to 5% By MARK DUELL Published: 02:27 EDT, 17 July 2025 | Updated: 02:49 EDT, 17 July 2025 <!-- --> <!-- …

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