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UK Unemployment Dips to 4.7% as Wage Growth Rises
UK unemployment fell to 4.7% in June to August 2026, the Office for National Statistics reported Tuesday.
- 0.1 percentage point drop on both the year and the quarter.
- 3.7% regular earnings growth in the three months to August.
- 0.8% real pay growth after Consumer Prices Index inflation.
Why it matters: The data is the latest read on the labor market before Healey sets tax and spending plans. Pay is still outpacing inflation.
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Right coverage, 2 sources: The right frames the jobs and pay figures as context for Healey's upcoming Budget.
What’s next: Healey presents the Budget on October 28.
- Will the jobs and pay figures shape decisions in the October 28 Budget?
- Does the unemployment dip mark a trend or a one-quarter move?
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