General · 19 May 2026
UK unemployment rate goes up to 5%
An unexpected increase in the UK's unemployment figures, which indicates difficulties in the employment sector, suggests that securing work could become more challenging for individuals. The ONS documented that the percentage reached 5% over the three-month period concluding in March, representing an escalation from the earlier 4.9% figure. This rise is alongside a fall of 100,000 in payroll employment figures during April.
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