UK Faces Deepening Worklessness Crisis as Inactivity Rates Soar

New figures reveal over 400,000 additional people have dropped out of the labor market, with ill health cited as a major factor.

Britain's jobless crisis intensifies as updated statistics show a significant rise in economic inactivity, now affecting over 9.25 million people.
Revised figures attribute the increase to a larger-than-expected adult population, driven by high levels of immigration, with a substantial portion not participating in the labor market.
Ill health emerges as a key driver behind the surge in worklessness, with a record 2.8 million people of working age inactive due to long-term sickness.
The unemployment rate has been adjusted down to 3.9%, complicating the Bank of England's plans for interest rate adjustments.
Experts warn of a tight labor market and the economic challenges posed by rising ill health, urging measures to boost employment and tackle the inactivity crisis.