UK unemployment touches five-year high
- Posted on February 17, 2026
- By Business News Today
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UK unemployment touches five-year high
UK unemployment has reached its highest point since the pandemic. Wage growth has also slowed down. This weakening labor market is leading traders to increase their bets on further interest rate cuts by the Bank of England. The jobless rate climbed to 5.2% in the final quarter of last year.
