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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 days ago

Is there a new solution to London's rising unemployment rate? - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

London's 7.3% unemployment rate contradicts its economic status, driven by employer hesitancy due to rising National Insurance, minimum wage increases, and employment law changes that raise hiring risks and costs.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

How does London's job market look now compared to before Labour came to power

Finding full time employment in the capital is particularly tough right now. 7.2 per cent of people are unemployed in the capital, a level last seen during the early months of the pandemic. That's up from 5.4 per cent in June 2024, before Labour came into power. Unemployment in London has risen faster than in any other region, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics.
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London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

London's unemployment hotspots revealed in interactive map as total hits 11-year high

Unemployment claimants in London rose to their highest level since 2016, with 357,300 people (5.8% of working-age) claiming benefits in October 2025.
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