Unemployment in the UK has risen to its highest for almost five years. The rate of unemployment went up to 5.2% in the last quarter of 2025. The Office for National Statistics said more people out of work were now actively looking for jobs - while wage growth has also fallen back. Ministers said almost 400,000 people were now in work compared to this time last year - but they admitted there was "more to do". #Unemployment #wage #Channel4News #C4News