#uk-labour-market

#uk-labour-market

Britain's unemployment rate has reached its highest level since June 2021, with the jobless rate rising to 4.7% in the three months to May, a slight increase from 4.6%.

Graduate roles in the UK are at a record low, down 12% as a share of all jobs compared to last year, reflecting ongoing labour market challenges.

Despite the introduction of strict return-to-office mandates at a handful of large companies, including the retail company Amazon and the asset management giant BlackRock, many UK workers prefer remote working.

The UK labour market has seen a decline in job vacancies entering March 2025, indicating a shift in employment dynamics as post-pandemic effects fade.