Unemployed

Block Type

Flashcard

Flashcard Definition

If a person is actively seeking work in the previous 4 weeks and ready to work in the next 2 weeks, then they are considered unemployed.

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The Office for National Statistics regularly publishes the updated unemployment statistics in the United Kingdom. Follow the link to take a closer look at the figures and find the reasons for such unemployment:

Unemployment rate (aged 16 and over, seasonally adjusted): % - Office for National Statistics

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