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UK Unemployment Rate Drops As Expected

The UK unemployment rate dropped in the three months to April, as businesses increased hiring in response to the easing of restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, official data revealed Tuesday.

The unemployment rate dropped 0.3 percentage points quarterly to 4.7 percent in three months to April, the Office for National Statistics reported. The rate came in line with economists' expectations.

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