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UK wage growth steady, job vacancies fall in three months to May

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UK wage growth remained unchanged in the three months to May, according to official data.

Unemployment held steady at 4.9% in the same period. However, employers cut the number of job vacancies, which fell to 712,000. This is nearly half the level recorded in 2022.

712,000 vacancies

Number of job vacancies in the three months to May.

The data comes as Burnham has stated an aim to lift living standards.

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Sources

  1. investing.com — UK wage growth holds steady in three months to May (opens in a new window)
  2. The Guardian — UK employers cut job vacancies as Burnham aims to lift living standards (opens in a new window)
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