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UK unemployment rate falls in pre-budget boost, but firms keep cutting vacancies – business live

First reported 2026-10-20 06:22 UTC · Updated 2026-10-20 12:15 UTC · 5 independent sources

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  1. 2026-10-20 06:22 UTCGuardian · theguardian.com ↗
  2. 2026-10-20 09:11 UTCCNA · channelnewsasia.com ↗
  3. 2026-10-20 10:36 UTCABC · abc.net.au ↗
  4. 2026-10-20 10:44 UTCArab Times · arabtimesonline.com ↗
  5. 2026-10-20 10:53 UTCNYT · nytimes.com ↗

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