U.K. Unemployment Rate Remains Flat
The country continued to face economic uncertainty, as employers preferred to wait and see before committing to hiring, KPMG UK said.

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The country continued to face economic uncertainty, as employers preferred to wait and see before committing to hiring, KPMG UK said.
Unemployment was unchanged while wage growth was flat in the three months through May, adding to expectations that the BOE will leave rates unchanged next week.
Unemployment fell while wage growth remained flat, with continued weakness in the labor market reinforcing expectations that the BOE will keep rates on hold.
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The unemployment rate edged up to 5.0%, with further rises expected in the coming months as the Iran war continues to weigh on the economy.
Most analysts had predicted the rate would remain unchanged at 5.2%.

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It marks the highest rate since the Covid pandemic, official figures show.

The headline rate of unemployment was 5.1% in September through November, higher than expected by economists polled by The Wall Street Journal.
Unemployment rises slightly as job vacancies flatline in a "subdued labour market"

Joblessness climbed in the three months through October, as signs of a softening labor market gathered pace.
Latest official data ahead of the Budget later this month shows it is the highest rate since 2021.

Unemployment crept up and wage growth slowed in the three months to August, as firms continued to hold back from hiring.
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