International

Create a free account with Business Times for seamless access across SPH Media products.

British official unemployment dips to 4.2%

Published Tue, Apr 17, 2018 · 08:51 AM

[LONDON] Britain's unemployment rate dipped in February to remain at the lowest level since 1975, official data showed on Tuesday.

The jobless rate stood at 4.2 per cent in the three months to the end of February, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement.

That was slightly down from 4.3 per cent in the quarter through to the end of January.

AFP

BT is now on Telegram!

For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes

Get the latest coverage and full access to all BT premium content.

Browse corporate subscription here