到2025年10月,联合王国的失业率上升到5.1%,这促使埃塞克斯县扩大工人和青年就业方案。 UK unemployment rose to 5.1% by October 2025, prompting Essex County to expand job programs for workers and youth.

在2025年10月结束的三个月中,英国的失业率从一年前的4.3%上升到5.1%,青年失业率(18-34)为8.7%。 UK unemployment rose to 5.1% in the three months ending October 2025, up from 4.3% a year earlier, with youth unemployment (18–34) at 8.7%. 为此，埃塞克斯郡议会正在扩大就业支持项目，包括价值133万英镑的埃塞克斯机会年活动、为因健康或生活方式因素而非活跃者提供“连接工作”、作为中央就业和培训中心的埃塞克斯机会、技能课程的ACL埃塞克斯，以及与学校和雇主合作引导年轻人就业或接受教育的区域职业和学徒中心。 In response, Essex County Council is expanding job support programs, including the £1.33 million Essex Year of Opportunity campaign, Connect to Work for those inactive due to health or lifestyle factors, Essex Opportunities as a central job and training hub, ACL Essex for skills courses, and regional careers and apprenticeship hubs partnering with schools and employers to guide young people into work or education. 官员说,这些举措旨在促进个人福祉和加强当地经济。 Officials say the initiatives aim to boost individual wellbeing and strengthen the local economy.