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Will the UK’s 𝟴𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 “𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀” be coming back to work?

by Mylocaleconomy | Jan 30, 2026 | Evidence and intelligence, Labour market

Since COVID, 850,000 people in the UK withdrew from the active labour market. This massive rise in economic inactivity has happened at the same time that policy has tightened controls on hiring overseas workers, and the UK’s further and adult education system...

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