UK's Unemployment Rate Increases; Experts Fear Further Rise
Following the COVID lockdowns, the UK's unemployment rate grew up to 0.3% and has reached 4.8% in September. Reportedly, about 243,000 people lost their jobs till September and most of them were between the age group of 16-24. UK's Office of National Statistics' official Jonathan Athow said, "We're seeing a continuation of a weakening of the labour market... [and].. We might see furlough creep again."