UK unemployment rate drops again as firms hire more staff
by Richard Partington Economics correspondent from on (#5K2W5)
Jobs boosted by partial lifting of Covid restrictions on non-essential shops and hospitality venues
UK unemployment fell for the fourth month in a row in April as businesses took on more staff in response to the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions.
The Office for National Statistics said the jobs market showed further signs of recovery as non-essential shops and hospitality venues were allowed to open outdoors across the UK.
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