East Midlands Unemployment Dips but Businesses Face Ongoing Challenges - East Midlands Business Link

East Midlands unemployment dips but businesses face ongoing challenges - East Midlands Business Link

Unemployment in the East Midlands for those aged over 16 fell slightly to 4.8% in the second quarter of 2025, down from 5%, according to recent Office for National Statistics data. Meanwhile, UK-wide average annual earnings growth slowed to 4.6% over the same period. Despite the small improvement in joblessness, local firms report persistent difficulties […]

Slight fall in East Midlands unemployment but firms need more support from political leaders to tackle incoming challenges - East Midlands Chamber

Supportive policies that protect businesses from higher costs and increased paperwork must be prioritised, East Midlands Chamber has said, despite new figures showing a drop in the region’s unemployment. Latest data from the Office for National Statistics revealed unemployment among over 16’s has fallen from 5% to 4.8% during April to June 2025, while average annual total earnings growth across the UK for the same period has fallen to 4.6%. East…