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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Karl Matchett

UK unemployment remains at four-year high with ‘fewer job opportunities’ in retail and hospitality

Unemployment rates remained steady over the past three months - but annual growth in earnings grew, new data shows, as the outlook for UK businesses continues to look difficult.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the rate of UK unemployment hit 4.7 per cent in the three months to June. It was the same as the previous three-month period, which had been highest level since June 2021.

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