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Unemployment edges higher as job market cools - ONS

By Abigail Townsend

Date: Tuesday 14 May 2024

(Sharecast News) - Unemployment nudged higher in March, official data showed on Tuesday, in line with expectations, despite wages continuing to grow.
According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK unemployment rate was estimated to be 4.3% in January to March, up from 4.2% previously.

The claimant count also...

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