In a recent report, it was stated that the unemployment rate in the country has risen to 8.5%, marking an increase of 1.2% from the previous quarter. The number of job losses totaled 320,000 in the last month alone, leading to growing concerns about the stability of the economy. Additionally, the report highlighted that the GDP growth rate has slowed to 2.3%, a significant decrease compared to the previous year's figures. These troubling statistics have spurred calls for government intervention to address the burgeoning unemployment crisis and stimulate economic recovery.