UK claimants rise as job vacancies shrink again
The UK Claimant Count rose in January 2025, hitting 1.750 million amid a continuing decline in job vacancies. The estimated number of vacancies, dropped by 9,000 to 819,000 in the quarter from November 2024 to January 2025. Although vacancies have fallen for 31 consecutive quarters, they still remain higher than pre-pandemic levels. Regionally, the picture…