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Unemployment in the UK at four-year high as number of job vacancies plummet

Job vacancies fell to 718,000, the lowest since April 2021, as payroll employment declined and wage growth slowed to 4.8%, the weakest since January 2022, ONS data show.

  • Britain's jobless rate remained at 4.7% in the three months to June, the same as the previous quarter and the highest level since June 2021.
  • UK job vacancies fell by 44,000 over the three months to July, dropping to 718,000- the lowest number since April 2021.
  • Average earnings growth, excluding bonuses, remained at 5% for the period to June, but was only 1.5% once inflation was taken into account.
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UK unemployment remains at four-year high as job vacancies shrink

UK job vacancies tumbled by 44,000 over the three months to July to 718,000 – the lowest number of job openings since April 2021.

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caithness-business.co.uk broke the news in on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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