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.
