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- The United Kingdom unemployment rate rose to 5.2% in January 2026, the highest in five years, according to the Office for National Statistics.
- Youth unemployment among 18- to 24-year-olds reached 14.5% in January 2026.
- Male unemployment stood at 5.5% in January 2026.
- Female unemployment stood at 4.8% in January 2026.
- Wage growth slowed to 3.8% in January 2026.
