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 Trump plans tariffs on 60 countries including UK over ‘forced labour’ 3 June 2026 Oil price climbs as Middle East tensions flare 3 June 2026 Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland apologise as customers hit by app... 3 June 2026 UK economy to grow 0.9% this year but outlook cut for 2027... 3 June 2026 Retirement ‘cliff edge’ warning as figures indicate income levels needed 3 June 2026 Bank of England reveals which animals could feature on its new-look banknotes 2 June 2026 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.