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UK unemployment rate rises slightly to 5.1%

UK unemployment rate rises slightly to 5.1%

Summary

The UK's unemployment rate rose to 5.1% for the three months leading to October. This is a slight increase from the 5% rate recorded in the previous three months.

Key Facts

  • The UK unemployment rate increased to 5.1% for the three months ending in October.
  • This represents a rise from the 5% rate reported for the three months ending in September.
  • The number of employees on company payrolls decreased by 0.5% over the year leading to October 2025.
  • The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported these figures.
  • The ONS described the labor market as "subdued," meaning it was not very active or growing.
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