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UK unemployment sees surprise fall in February

By Abigail Townsend

Date: Tuesday 21 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - UK unemployment unexpectedly fell in February, official data showed on Tuesday, while wage growth continued to slow.
According to the Office for National Statistics, the unemployment rate in the three months to February was 4.9%, down from January's 5.2%. Consensus had been for no change.

The number...

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