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Unemployment

Asked by Dr Neil Shastri-HurstConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 1 September 2025UIN 70038

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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have become unemployed in each region of the United Kingdom since 4 July 2024.

Answered by Alison McGovern

The number of people who have become unemployed in each region of the United Kingdom can be found here: HI00 Regional labour market: headline Labour Force Survey indicators for all regions - Office for National Statistics

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