Joblessness
Coverage of Joblessness in the Nexus archive.
- UK rate of joblessness remains unchanged at 4.9% in three months to May, ONS figures show
The UK's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.9% for the three months ending in May, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figures indicate no significant shift in joblessness during the period.
- Focus on jobs, not benefits, to cut welfare bill, says thinktank
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation argues that focusing on job creation, rather than benefit cuts, is the most effective way to reduce the welfare bill. Their report suggests achieving an 80% employment rate for working-age people could save £10bn annually from universal credit costs, supported by public opinion.
- Young Indians protest through parody ‘cockroach’ party
Young Indians have created a parody political party called the Cockroach Janta Party that uses absurdist humor and memes to protest corruption, joblessness, and political dysfunction. The satirical online project has exploded across social media platforms, attracting millions of users who embrace the cockroach symbol as a representation of survival and resistance.