East Midlands unemployment falls but concerns over higher hiring costs remain - East Midlands Chamber

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East Midlands unemployment falls but concerns over higher hiring costs remain - East Midlands Chamber

Unemployment among over 16’s in the region has dropped to 4% but the impact of additional costs like increased National Insurance contributions could lead to lower recruitment says East Midlands Chamber.   The latest estimated figures from the Office for National Statistics for unemployment are lower than the UK level of 4.4% and cover the period between October and December 2024. The East Midlands figure is 0.6% lower than the previous three mo…