Youth unemployment hits 11-year high as rate cut expectations build
Youth unemployment among 16–24-year-olds rose to 16.1%, nearly 740,000 unemployed, driven by higher employer labour costs and concentrated job losses in entry-level sectors.
Rachel Reeves warned living wage hike will lead to job losses
The Independent relies on public donations to fund paywall-free investigative journalism while proposed minimum wage increases risk significant hospitality job losses.