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Unemployment rate dips to 4.7% while earnings growth rises to 3.7% one week before the Budget

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Duell, M. (2026, October 20). Unemployment rate dips to 4.7% while earnings growth rises to 3.7% one week before the Budget. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16222625/Unemployment-rate-dips-earnings-growth-rises-Budget.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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The Office for National Statistics reported that the UK unemployment rate dropped to 4.7% in June to August 2026, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from both the year before and the latest quarter. Additionally, average regular earnings growth increased to 3.7% in the three months ending August. These economic indicators were released one week before Chancellor John Healey is set to deliver the Budget on October 28.

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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that the UK's unemployment rate for people aged 16 years and older decreased to 4.7% in June to August 2026, down by 0.1 percentage points from both the previous year and quarter. Additionally, average regular earnings growth in the three months ending in August rose to 3.7%, with a real-terms increase of 0.8% after adjusting for inflation. These figures come just over a week before Chancellor John Healey is set to deliver the next Budget on October 28. The positive economic indicators signal potential stability and growth ahead of the upcoming fiscal announcement.

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The UK unemployment rate for people aged 16 years and over was estimated at 4.7 per cent in June to August 2026, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said today. asserted

Office → age → Statistics

The ONS added that UK average regular earnings growth rose to 3.7 per cent in the three months to August and was 0.8 per cent higher after taking Consumer Prices Index inflation into account. asserted

growth → add → account

It comes just over a week before Chancellor John Healey Budget delivers the next Budget on October 28. asserted

Budget → come → October

More to follow ONS data shows the UK unemployment rate for people aged 16 and over, seasonally adjusted PM Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey at the Labour Party conference last month asserted

data → follow → conference

Unemployment rate dips to 4.7% while earnings growth rises to 3.7% one week before the Budget

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