Unemployment falls to 4.7 per cent ahead of Budget

Barclays warns the number of people out of work could exceed 2.1 million by early 2028Champion free speech and independent journalism while unlocking exclusive benefits.Britain’s jobs market was laid bare today as new official figures showed unemployment stood at 4.7 per cent.The update came amid warnings that the number of people out of work could pass two million for the first time in more than a decade.