Latest data adds to concern that Britain is losing the labour market flexibility that has underpinned economic growth ...

The Office for National Statistics said the figures reflected "weak hiring activity", with unemployment among 16 to 24-years-olds now at 16.1%.

Unemployment in the UK rose to its highest rate in nearly five years at the end of 2025, official figures show. The unemployment rate climbed to 5.2% in the three months to December, from 5.1% in the ...

City traders expect cut to UK interest rates next month after jobless rate rises to 5.2% ...

The rate of UK unemployment in the UK has risen to 5% in a blow to Rachel Reeves, according to the new official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the increase occurred in the ...

Economists estimate that in terms of life satisfaction the non-financial costs of unemployment are several times larger than ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Investing.com -- UK youth unemployment has risen to its highest level in a decade with the jobless rate for 16 to 24-year-olds ...

UK gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 1.1% in 2026, as the OBR cut its previous prediction of 1.4% from last ...

Brighton's old pier. — Image by © Tim Sandle. Brighton's old pier. — Image by © Tim Sandle. Brighton and Hove is the number one area for UK unemployment, with 4 ...