November 11, 2025,

11:27 AM

By EIR

UK Unemployment Jumps to 5% Before Key Govt Budget — A view of a signboard of 'job center plus' as the UK's unemployment rate rises. AFP

Britain‘s unemployment rate rose more than expected to five percent in the third quarter, the highest level since early 2021, official data showed on Tuesday, ahead of a key UK government budget. The rate increased from 4.7 percent in the second quarter, the Office for National Statistics said, ahead of the Labour government’s annual budget due on November 26, which is set to feature tax rises amid weak UK economic growth. (AFP)

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