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

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click-here-to-view-report.pngIn the three months to August 2025, unemployment and employment levels both increased, the number of people recorded as being economically inactive rose while the rate stayed the same, and wage growth in the private sector has continued to slow.

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