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UK Unemployment Rises to 4.5% Amid Job Loss Concerns

5/13/2025

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The UK's unemployment rate has climbed to 4.5%, a slight increase from 4.4%, as payrolls fell by 47,000 in March and 33,000 in April. With job vacancies down by 42,000, experts express concern that rising business taxes and minimum wage adjustments could exacerbate job losses, leading the Bank of England to consider cautious interest rate cuts.

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The UK's unemployment rate has climbed to 4.5%, a slight increase from 4.4%, as payrolls fell by 47,000 in March and 33,000 in April. With job vacancies down by 42,000, experts express concern that rising business taxes and minimum wage adjustments could exacerbate job losses, leading the Bank of England to consider cautious interest rate cuts.