Why The UK’s Unemployment Crisis Is Getting Worse — Even Without a Recession скачать в хорошем качестве

Why The UK’s Unemployment Crisis Is Getting Worse — Even Without a Recession

The UK labour market is weakening — and the latest data confirms it. Unemployment has risen to 5.2%, the highest level outside the pandemic period since 2015. Even more concerning, youth unemployment has surged to 16.1%, meaning nearly one in six young people looking for work cannot find a job. There is no lockdown. No national shutdown. Yet payroll employment is falling, vacancies are shrinking, and competition for roles is rising. So what’s driving this slowdown? Are rising employment costs playing a role? And what happens next if this trend continues? Here’s a clear, data-driven breakdown of what’s really happening.