The UK unemployment rate in the three months to October has increased to 5.1%, according to official figures.
That marked a rise from 5% last month and 4.7% in the previous quarter. The comparative figure for the three months to October 2024 was 4.3%.
The figures reflect a weaker labour market, particularly as businesses held off hiring before the Budget.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the "subdued labour market" was particularly affecting young people.
The percentage of people in the UK who are unemployed is now at its highest level since January 2021, just below the peak rate seen during the Covid-19 pandemic.
