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18/03/2015
UK Unemployment Rate Falls
The UK's unemployment rate has fallen to 1.86 million, new official figures have revealed.
In the three months to January, the number of those out of work fell by 102,000. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) added that the unemployment rate remains at 5.7%, but the number of people in work increased to a record high in the quarter. Those claiming Jobseeker's Allowance also fell to 791,200 – its lowest level since 1975.
In addition, in the three months to January, average earnings, which includes bonuses, rose by 1.8% compared to the previous year; while regular pay, which excludes bonus payments, increased by 1.6% in the same period compared with a year ago. This means that earning continue to outstrip consumer price index (CPI) inflation, which fell to 0.3% in January.
(JP/IT)
In the three months to January, the number of those out of work fell by 102,000. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) added that the unemployment rate remains at 5.7%, but the number of people in work increased to a record high in the quarter. Those claiming Jobseeker's Allowance also fell to 791,200 – its lowest level since 1975.
In addition, in the three months to January, average earnings, which includes bonuses, rose by 1.8% compared to the previous year; while regular pay, which excludes bonus payments, increased by 1.6% in the same period compared with a year ago. This means that earning continue to outstrip consumer price index (CPI) inflation, which fell to 0.3% in January.
(JP/IT)
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