Number Off Work due to Long-Term Ill Health Tops 2.5 Million for First Time on Record

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Unemployment remains at a near all-time low at 3.6% and there are a record number of people on payrolls, according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics for October. The figures also show that economic inactivity is still higher now than pre-pandemic. However, there are concerning numbers having to stop work due to ill health. Click here for more and here for ONS labour market statistics for the regions of the UK.