“This is the worst I’ve ever experienced in the job market, including the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, which also left me unemployed for a time, and the pandemic,” said David Hoghton-Carter, 46, a corporate strategy professional from Leeds.
Hoghton-Carter was among the 1.57 million people in the UK who were trying to find work between September and November 2024, and is still hunting after nearly two years.
