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The Latest Breaking News from Unemployment

Jess Phillips agrees the economy ‘isn’t going well’ and it will take time before people feel ‘less skint’

The Home Office minister said the latest rise in unemployment figures were ‘disappointing’

The Independent UK

London has worst unemployment rate in UK after massive hospitality jobs shake-out

ONS figures show the number of employees in London shows a fall of 1.8% in the year to May, more than any other region

Evening Standard

Rise in unemployment shows UK jobs market is cooling, but it is not collapsing

Despite latest poor data wage growth remains resilient, and there are ‘signs of confidence returning’

The Guardian - UK

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UK unemployment rises to highest in four years due to slowing wage growth

The figures point towards further pressure in the UK labour market

The Independent UK

Scottish unemployment falls while UK rate rises to highest since pandemic

UNEMPLOYMENT in Scotland fell slightly in the last quarter while the rate has risen to its highest level since the pandemic, official figures have…

The National (Scotland)

Afternoon Update: Latham criticised for alleged photos of female colleagues; unemployment up; and the road to Idiocracy

Text messages sent by independent MP allegedly included disparaging comments about the female politicians’ appearance

The Guardian - AU

Why a surprise jump in unemployment isn’t as bad as it sounds

New figures show Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 4.3% – its highest level since late 2021 – in June this year, up from 4.1% in May.

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Unemployment rate rises to highest level since the pandemic as jobs market cools

Weaker than expected figures suggest that an interest rate cut is “nailed on” for next month

Evening Standard

UK unemployment rises and wage growth slows as jobs market ‘weakens’

ONS data shows jobless rate climbing to highest rate since June 2021 with growth in average earnings slowing to 5%

The Guardian - UK

UK unemployment jumps to highest since 2021 as wage growth slows

The Office for National Statistics said the rate of UK unemployment increased to 4.7% in the three months to May.

Evening Standard

Cathie Wood Says AI Is 'Hurting' Entry-Level Jobs, Offers Advice To Jobseekers: Here Is Her Advice For Those Joining The Workforce

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood has sounded the alarm over growing job market pressures, especially for new college graduates, amid rising unemployment and the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence on entry-level roles.

Benzinga

UK payrolls down by 178,000 over last year; Bundesbank chief defends central bank independence after Trump’s attacks on Powell – as it happened

UK company payrolls have fallen steadily in recent months, pushing unemployment rate to four-year high

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 Live 17 July: Later summer bookings hit easyJet shares, Ocado jumps

Later summer booking trends and cost pressures spooked easyJet investors today as the low-cost airline fell 7% in an otherwise robust FTSE 100 index.

Evening Standard

Aussie shares soar as jobless rise lifts rates cut hope

The ASX200 climbed 0.9 per cent to its highest level ever after a surprise rise in unemployment set the stage for the Reserve Bank to cut rates.

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AAP

Jobless rate nears four-year high, firms rethink plans

Australia's unemployment rate has bucked expectations and risen as economic headwinds take their toll on employers.

Fortune

The college degree 'safety premium' is almost gone—but mainly because so many non-grads have given up looking for work

In 2025, the job-finding rate for college grads is just 0.9 percentage points higher than for non-degree holders, Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius found.

Fortune

AI’s Goldilocks problem: Powell, Huang, and Amodei can’t agree—And Gen Z’s fate lies in the balance

Dario Amodei, Jensen Huang, and Jerome Powell aren't equally bullish — or bearish — about AI. Will unemployment skyrocket to 20%, or will global GDP go up 7%?

GOBankingRates

The 10 Most Expensive Cities to Live Where Price Doesn’t Mean Comfort

Selecting a place to live requires thorough research. Unfortunately, Americans are facing rising rental costs nationwide, impacting affordability for many, according to Zillow. Read Next: What Salary...

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The Independent UK

Cameroon’s president, 92, wants another seven-year term

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AAP

All signs point to jobs market holding firm in new data

Forward indicators suggest Australia's unusually low unemployment rate will stay steady in fresh data set to be released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Radio France Internationale

Lesotho declares 'state of disaster' as it struggles with US policy changes

Lesotho's reliance on the United States has left the country on the brink of disaster following the Trump administration's decision to cut off aid. Its manufacturing sector too is under threat, thanks to uncertainty around the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act.

GOBankingRates

15 Cities With the Best Job Markets in 2025 — and How Much It Costs To Live There

Looking to move for better job prospects? These 15 U.S. cities offer booming job markets in 2025—plus what it really costs to live in each one.

Euronews

Cash in Gaza: Palestinians pay a high price in a shattered economy

At a time of surging inflation, high unemployment and dwindling savings, the scarcity of cash has magnified the financial squeeze on families, some of whom have begun to sell their possessions to buy essential goods.

The Independent UK

US applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remain at historically healthy level

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining in the historically healthy range of the past couple years

Benzinga

Gen Z Is Skipping College for 6-Figure Trade Jobs Like Welding And Plumbing — But These Careers Now Have The Highest Unemployment Rate

College? For many in Gen Z, that's starting to sound like a bad investment.

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