The Office for National Statistics said the rate of unemployment is at its highest since early 2021
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The Office for National Statistics said the rate of unemployment is at its highest since early 2021
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Britain’s unemployment rate rose to 5.1 per cent in the three months to October - the highest level for nearly five years, official data shows.
The ONS said the unemployment rate rose to 5% in the three months to September
New figures from the Office for National Statistics show average regular earnings fell to 5.2 per cent in the three months to…
It marks the highest rate since the Covid pandemic, official figures show.
Latest official data ahead of the Budget later this month shows it is the highest rate since 2021.
Unemployment rises again as job vacancies flatline in a "subdued labour market", but average earnings still higher than inflation
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