What does an increase in ’economically inactive’ people do to the economy? | BBC News

BBC News March 15, 2024
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One in five working-age people in the UK aren’t in the workforce, a figure which has risen since the Covid pandemic. An increasing number of people are now ‘economically inactive’ - that means they are out of work but not seeking new employment. Ros Atkins examines the cost this is having on the UK economy. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #BBCNews

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