UK unemployment rate rises to 4.4% as labour market cools, but wage growth sticky – business live

UK unemployment rate rises to 4.4% as labour market cools, but wage growth sticky – business live

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Wages are rising slightly faster in the UK public sector than in the private sector, today’s labour market report shows.

The Office for National Statistics reports that annual average regular earnings growth for the public sector “remains strong”, at 6.4% in February to April 2024.

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