Archive · 10 Jun 2025
UK Jobless Rate Rises to Nearly Three-Year High
The UK's unemployment rate has gone up, reaching its highest level in almost three years, and wages are not growing as quickly.
This is because the government increased taxes on businesses and the US put new tariffs on British goods.
As a result, experts think the Bank of England might lower interest rates to help the economy.
Investors are reacting with some uncertainty, with the stock market going up a little, but the value of the British pound decreasing.
UK unemployment rose to 4.6%, the highest in nearly three years.
Wage growth slowed, contributing to expectations of Bank of England rate cuts.
The Labour government implemented a business tax increase.
A 10% tariff on British goods from the US took effect in April.
The FTSE 100 stock index rose, while the pound edged lower.
- Who
- UK businesses and workers
- What
- UK unemployment rose, wage growth slowed
- When
- Tuesday, June 10
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Why
- Rising unemployment and slowing wage growth
Monetary Easing
Economic Headwinds
Economic Outlook
Monetary Easing
Softer employment data may lead to easier monetary policy.
Economic Headwinds
Rising unemployment and slowing wage growth pose challenges for the UK economy.
- Unemployment Rate
- 4.6%
- Highest Reading Since
- July 2021
- Key interest rate
- 4.25%
- Predicted Interest rate
- 3.50% next year
- Payroll
- Falling
Sources
Sterling rises against a weaker dollar ahead of UKs spending plan
Weak UK Jobs Data Sends Down Pound and Boosts BOE Rate Cut Bets
UK unemployment rises to nearly three-year high at 4.6%, wage growth slows too