"The average week for all workers in London is 34 hours, a peak not surpassed since 2004 when the regional figures from the Office for National Statistics started."
"Full-time workers in the capital are putting in on average 37.8 hours a week, the highest figure since the end of 2019, just before Covid swept into Britain."
"Unemployment has soared in London to the highest rate in the country, hitting 7.4% in the three months to February, up from 7.2% in the previous quarter."
"Women have been particularly affected by the jobless rise, with their unemployment rate jumping from 6.7% to 8% in the three months to February."
Londoners are currently working the longest hours in over two decades, with an average workweek of 34 hours. Full-time workers average 37.8 hours weekly, the highest since 2019. Men in full-time jobs work 39.2 hours, while women average 35.8 hours. Unemployment in London has risen to 7.4%, the highest in the country, with significant increases in youth unemployment and a notable impact on women's joblessness. The rise in hours worked coincides with a surge in unemployment rates, particularly affecting women.
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