British unemployment

British unemployment claims fall after Brexit vote

Britain witnessed a surprise drop in claims for unemployment benefits in July, the immediate aftermath of the country`s vote in favour of exiting the European Union, official data showed Wednesday.

Aug 17, 2016, 19:44 PM IST

British unemployment rate nears decade low: Data

The unemployment rate dipped to 5.2 percent in the three months to October, from 5.3 percent in the three months to September, the Office for National Statistics said.

Dec 16, 2015, 20:22 PM IST

British unemployment hits five-year low

Britain`s unemployment has fallen to 6.6 percent, the lowest rate for more than five years, according to official data on Wednesday that also revealed however a drop in wages growth.

Jun 11, 2014, 20:41 PM IST