Surprise Fall In Unemployment But Threat Remains
April 21, 2026
April 21, 2026
LONDON, England, April 21 -- The British Chambers of Commerce issued the following statement:
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Surprise Fall In Unemployment But Threat Remains
Reacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Patrick Milnes, Head of People and Work at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
"While unemployment has seen a surprise fall to 4.9%, the expectation is that it will rise this year as business uncertainty caused by the Iran War ove . . .
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Surprise Fall In Unemployment But Threat Remains
Reacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Patrick Milnes, Head of People and Work at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
"While unemployment has seen a surprise fall to 4.9%, the expectation is that it will rise this year as business uncertainty caused by the Iran War ove . . .