Unemployment Rate

UK unemployment rate hits almost 50-year low

The UK unemployment rate is close to a 50-year low point, having dropped by 0.2% to 3.8% for February to…

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UK labour market sees recovery as unemployment falls to 4.1%

The UK labour market has seen “continuing recovery” as the unemployment rate decreased by 0.2% on the quarter to 4.1%,…

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Study reveals areas hit hardest by Covid-induced retail insolvencies

Norwich has been revealed as the area hit hardest by Covid-induced retail insolvencies, according to a study by Wholesale Clearance.…

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Employment continues to rise

The UK shows ‘continuing’ recovery in the labour market, with employment continuing to rise, according to the ONS latest Labour…

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Unemployment rises 5% to 1.7m

The UK unemployment rate rose by 5% in the three months to November with over 1.7 million people now out…

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UK unemployment rises to 4.5%

The UK unemployment rate increased to 4.5% during the three months from July to August, the highest level in over…

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Unemployment rate rises to 4.1% in July

The rate of unemployment in the UK increased 0.2% to 4.1% in the two months to July 2020, according to…

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Temporary store closures due to coronavirus lead to 14% drop in retail jobs

The UK job market has been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, with retail jobs dropping by 14% in March,…

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UK GDP expected to contract by 15% in Q2 2020

The UK economy is about to enter the deepest recession since the financial crisis, including the steepest quarter-on-quarter decline in…

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