Uk Jobless Rate
UK employment plunges most in 5 yrs, 276K jobs lost since Reeves budget
Tax data showed the number of employees on payroll tumbled 109,000 in May, the biggest decline since May 2020, the Office for National Statistics said Tuesday
 "UK employment plunges most in 5 yrs, 276K jobs lost since Reeves budget")
UK jobs market cools down offering some relief to Bank of England
Economists said the figures reflected concerns among employers about a tax increase imposed on them by finance minister Rachel Reeves and over US President Donald Trump's trade war
 "UK jobs market cools down offering some relief to Bank of England")
Rise in Britain's jobless rate muddies PM Sunak's message to voters
Official data on Tuesday showed the jobless rate for the three months to April rose to 4.4 per cent from 4.3 per cent
 "Rise in Britain's jobless rate muddies PM Sunak's message to voters")
US weekly jobless claims for unemployment benefits rises more than expected
The number of people receiving benefits after an initial week of aid, a proxy for hiring, dropped 19,000 to 1.791 million during the week ending March 23, the claims report showed
 "US weekly jobless claims for unemployment benefits rises more than expected")
UK jobless rate lowest since 2019, but inflation eats into pay
The jobless rate sank to 3.8% in the three months to February from 3.9% before, official figures showed, matching a rate last seen in late 2019 and one that has not been lower since 1974
 "UK jobless rate lowest since 2019, but inflation eats into pay")
Job ads slow in United Kingdom but office experts in demand, survey shows
The number of job adverts in Britain rose at a slower pace in late August than earlier in the month but there were signs that companies were looking for staff to help with a return to their offices
UK manufacturers' job cut fastest since 2012 as Brexit concerns mount
The IHS Markit/CIPS manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) sank to 48.9 in November from 49.6 in October, a slightly smaller decline than an initial flash estimate of 48.3
 "UK manufacturers' job cut fastest since 2012 as Brexit concerns mount")
UK jobs fall most in over four years as election nears, shows data
The unemployment rate fell back to 3.8%, its lowest level since early 1975, the Office for National Statistics said
 "UK jobs fall most in over four years as election nears, shows data")
UK jobless rate unexpectedly rises to 4.4% in Q4; productivity up again
Wage growth remained largely unchanged over the period but jumped in December alone, the Office for National Statistics said
 "UK jobless rate unexpectedly rises to 4.4% in Q4; productivity up again")
UK jobless rate holds at lowest since 1975
That was unchanged from the three months to September, and the lowest rate since 1975
