Pay Growth Continues To Disappoint And Falls Further Behind Inflation

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Unemployment Climbs Again as the Jobs Market Weakens

In the three months to September 2025, unemployment and redundancy levels both rose while the number of employed people and payrolled employees fell, vacancy levels plateaued, and wage growth in the private sector is gradually falling. Consequently, the labour market picture is fundamentally the same, and the jobs market is continuing to show signs of weakening.

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Vacancy Numbers Plateau and Unemployment Levels Rise to Highest Level in Four Years

Vacancy Numbers Plateau and Unemployment Levels Rise to Highest Level in Four Years

Labour Market Updates
The Labour Market Continues to cool and Vacancies Fall Again

In the three months to July 2025, unemployment and employment levels both rose, the economic inactivity level and rate fell, and strong wage growth continued to present signs of slowing.

Labour Market Updates