Unemployment rate jumps again, with young people worst affected Summary The UK's unemployment rate has risen further, with official figures showing young people being particularly hard hit by the jump in job cuts under Labour. Other Related Coverage Unemployment rate rises to 5.1% to hit 10-year high outside of Covid | Independent London unemployment rises to 6.8%, highest in a decade outside the pandemic | The Standard Unemployment hits 10-year high, but numbers in work seem unchanged – what is going on? | Independent UK unemployment rose to four-year high of 5.1% before budget | The Guardian UK jobs market slows further as Bank of England considers rate cut | Reuters Young people hardest hit as unemployment rises to 5.1% | Morning Star
