Unemployment has reached 5.1% and the number of vacancies is falling, with young people the worst affected, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics for the three months to October. That was up from the 5% level reported a month ago. Sky's Gurpreet Narwan has been to Birkenhead to speak to people who are stuck on benefits because they have been unable to find work. Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/out-of-a-job-and-on-benefits-why-britain-isnt-working-13483807 #skynews #politics #uk SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Click here to get Electoral Dysfunction podcast for free: https://podfollow.com/electoraldysfunction Politics at Sam and Anne’s podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/politics-at-sam-and-annes Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales