Unemployment in the UK has risen to 5.1 per cent, its highest level in almost five years, and younger workers have been hit particularly hard. The jobless rate for 18 to 34-year-olds stands at 8.7 per cent, but there's also more than half a million young people who aren't even looking for work. The government is now looking to figure out why they are neither earning nor learning, and what can be done about it. #NEET #Unemployment #UK #Jobs #Channel4News | Channel 4 News

Unemployment has risen to 5.1%, its highest level since January 2021. Young people are among the hardest hit, with the jobless rate for 18-34-year-olds at 8.7%. The number of monthly payrolled employees also fell by 38,000. Many firms say the employer National Insurance rise in April has made hiring more expensive. #Unemployment #UKNews #C4News #Channel4News | Channel 4 News