The UK jobs market is showing signs of stalling as the number of people out of work rose, according to new figures. The unemployment rate increased to 4.2% between December and February, which is the highest level for six months. Meanwhile, the rate of people with a job dipped and the economically inactive – those not in work or looking for employment – ticked higher. Economists suggested the data could spur the Bank of England to cut interest rates in the summer. “With employment falling sharply and the unemployment rate…
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