UK Unemployment Rate Steadies at 4.1% in December

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Tuesday, the UK’s official jobless rate arrived at 4.1% in December vs. the previous 4.1% and 4.1% expected while the claimant count change showed a smaller than previous drop last month.

The number of people claiming jobless benefits fell to -31.9K in January when compared to -51.6K booked previously. The claimant count rate came in at 4.6% vs. 4.6% last.