UK has 'hidden army' of three million economically inactive

31 January 2023

UK unemployment soars from 3.7% to 12.1% when a ‘hidden army’ of three million economically inactive people are included, according to Cities Outlook 2023.

Nine of the 10 places with the highest hidden unemployment rates are in the North, the annual Centre for Cities’ analysis has found.

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