UK unemployment rose to four-year high of 5.1% before budget
October figure from ONS suggests employers laid off workers, as earnings growth excluding bonuses fellBusiness live – latest updatesThe 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...
<p>October figure from ONS suggests employers laid off workers, as earnings growth excluding bonuses fell</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/dec/16/uk-jobs-market-unemployment-rises-wage-growth-slows-us-payrolls-economics-business-live-news-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>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.</p><p>Wage growth excluding bonuses fell to 4.6% in October, from 4.7% the previous month.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/16/uk-unemployment-rise-high-budget-october-ons">Continue reading...</a>
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