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World Service,16 Dec 2025,9 mins

US jobs report shows rise in unemployment

World Business Express

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its long-awaited data, showing mixed signals for the US jobs market. The unemployment rate is at a four-year high of 4.6%, up from 4.4%. The European Union is set to soften its planned ban on new petrol and diesel cars, giving carmakers more time to move away from combustion engines. We hear from Wolfgang Weber, CEO of German electro and digital industry association (ZVEI). And the last vehicle will roll off the assembly line at Volkswagen's plant in Dresden today. First time ever German carmaker closed a manufacturing plant in its home country. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. Presenter: Leanna Bryne Producer: Victoriya Holland Editor: Justin Bones

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