UK unemployment has risen to its highest for almost five years – as new figures from the Office for National Statistics show the rate went up to 5.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
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And it’s young people bearing the brunt of the weak jobs market – with unemployment for those aged 16-24 now at its highest for a decade. We’ve been to the West Midlands to hear from those who’ve found a route back into work.
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