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UK unemployment rose to four-year high of 5.1% before budget

todayDecember 16, 2025

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October figure from ONS suggests employers laid off workers, as earnings growth excluding bonuses fell

The rate of UK unemployment rose to a four-year high of 5.1% in the three months to October, as the labour market showed signs of further weakening before last month’s budget.

The number of people receiving unemployment benefits also increased, indicating lay-offs by employers were also a factor in the latest figures.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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