Pound falls as UK unemployment rate hits four-year high of 5% – business live - short news
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This morning’s labour market report shows a jump in unemployment among men in the last couple of months.
While the overall jobless rate has risen to 5% in July-September, up from 4.7% in April-June, there’s a clear gender split. Among men, joblessness is up from 4.8% to 5.4%, while among women it’s unchanged at 4.5%.
In the latest quarter (July to September 2025), those unemployed for up to 6 months or over..
source: The Guardian - 11.11.2025