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UK unemployment rate holds steady in May

By Abigail Townsend

Date: Tuesday 21 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - The UK unemployment rate held steady in May, official data showed on Monday, although other indicators continued to point to a softening jobs market.
According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK unemployment rate was 4.9% in March to May, unchanged on the previous month and marginally...

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