London, Oct 20, 2026 (AFP) - UK unemployment unexpectedly falls ahead of govt budget

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2026-10-20

Britain's unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in the three months to the end of August, official data showed Tuesday, boosting the Labour government ahead of its budget update next week. The jobless rate dropped to 4.7 percent, its lowest level since the three months to end-July in 2025, the Office for National Statistics said. Analysts had forecast that unemployment would remain steady at 4.9 percent compared with the three months to end-July......

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