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UK unemployment rate falls unexpectedly, wage growth slows

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Tuesday 13 Aug 2024

(Sharecast News) - The UK unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in June, according to figures on Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics.
The unemployment rate declined to 4.2% from 4.4% in May, coming in below expectations for a reading of 4.5%.

The data also showed that growth in average earnings...

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