UK unemployment falls barely however pay progress slows | EUROtoday

The UK’s unemployment price has fallen barely, official figures present.

Unemployment was 4.2% within the three months to the tip of June, down from 4.4% beforehand.

Meanwhile, wage progress continued to gradual, rising at annual price of 5.4% – its weakest in nearly two years.

However, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) stated pay progress remained “relatively strong” with earnings persevering with to rise quicker than costs.