The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

Full Fact takes a look at claims about tax thresholds, NHS appointments, unemployment and house building.

The Office for Budget Responsibility also pointed to a worsening short-term picture for inflation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate has been below 4.5% for 47 consecutive months, nearly four years.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week in a sign that layoffs remain low, even as several high-profile companies have announced job cuts

Leaked forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) predict higher inflation and unemployment for the UK in 2025 and 2026 than previously expected. The OBR also indicated that economic growth will be weaker from 2026 until the end of the current Labour government, with the tax burden continuing to…

It came as the UK’s official forecaster also reported that economic growth will be weaker than expected from 2026.

Parents, carers, and people with disabilities stand to benefit most from more flexible work options, according to a new UK parliament report, as unemployment is rising in the UK.

The chancellor said the move would mean those on low incomes were ‘properly rewarded’ - but businesses warned the move could drive unemployment and hit economic growth

A disturbing shift in the American labor market—dubbed a “white-collar slowdown” has pushed the share of unemployed college graduates to record highs, prompting venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya to demand a drastic overhaul of federal student lending.

As Amazon doubles down on automation, the tech giant’s vision for “collaborative robots” sparks debate over the future for both blue-and white-collar workers—and what’s truly at stake for its massive workforce.

With an economy shrinking and unemployment at eight-year highs, New Zealand's central bank is all but certain to cut rates at its last meeting of the year.