Business Unemployment drops sharply as inactivity in jobs market rises by News Room 22 April 2026 written by News Room 22 April 2026 0 comment Share 0FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail The ONS said the rate of UK unemployment dropped sharply to 4.9% in the three months to February, down from 5.2% in the three months to January. Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail previous post Morante de la Puebla, the painful setback of a bullfighter broken inside | Culture next post ‘Much‑needed relief’ for homeowners as more lenders poised to cut mortgage rates House prices rise by 1.2% annually ‘reflecting sellers being realistic’ 22 April 2026 UK ‘mustn’t cut ourselves off’ from China over risks, says CBI boss 21 April 2026 More than 35,000 households helped by flood insurance directory since launch 21 April 2026 FTSE 100’s early gains fade as war deadline looms 21 April 2026 UK inflation set to rise after Middle East conflict pushed up fuel... 21 April 2026 Royal Mail unveils £500m investment plan to improve delivery times 21 April 2026 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.