Official figures on the UK’s labour market present a mixed picture, with a fall in vacancies, redundancies and unemployment in the three months to April 2026. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a rise in employment but also higher numbers of people who are inactive, particularly young workers aged between 18 and 24. The growing number of economically inactive young people is an issue that the Government is seeking to address through its current review.
