UK Unemployment Rises to Highest Level in 4 Years

UK unemployment rate hits highest level since 2021 - have your say

The UK's unemployment rate has surged to its highest level for nearly four years

UK unemployment rises to highest level in four years

There’s been a sharp drop in the number of people employed in the UK, down by 109,000 in May alone according to official figures. The fall comes at an awkward moment for the government, when it is trying to talk up its plans for more economic growth and new jobs.

UK unemployment rises to nearly three-year high at 4.6%, wage growth slows too

The rise in joblessness levels came as the UK’s Labour government began implementing a business tax increase announced in its first budget last October

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This comes after increased payroll taxes for businesses and the rising of minimum wages. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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