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Unemployment falls to 4.9% as vacancies hit five-year low

Published 18 June 2026

The UK unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.9% for the three months to April, but the labor market showed significant signs of softening as job vacancies dropped to their lowest level in over five years.

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