The figures revealed that the number of unemployed people rose by 138,000 between February and April, taking the total number of unemployed people to over 1.5 million in the UK, lifting the unemployment rate to 4.4 per cent.
Leaves UK unemployment rate increasing at the fastest rate among 38 of the world's richest countries, according to a Trades Union Congress (TUC) analysis.
Michael Thornton, senior director, public sector at Investigo, part of The IN Group, said, 'The uncertainty caused by the upcoming general election has complicated the job market, taking the focus away from long-term planning and more towards campaigning.'
'Hiring cyber and AI staff is a struggle for many businesses, according to our Tech and the Boardroom research, and the incoming government needs to work with these companies to reach new talent pools, support hiring schemes, and facilitate digital skills training.'
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