Unemployment: Government Assistance
Commons · Question 3264 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the increase in the unemployment rate to 5 per cent in the first quarter of 2026; what estimate his Department has made of the number of additional people expected to beco
Answer
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 8 Jun 2026
The unemployment rate has fallen 0.2%pts on the quarter to 5.0%. We work closely with employers in sectors such as hospitality and retail to help people move into work, including where vacancy levels have reduced. This is delivered through a consistent em...