The number of UK job vacancies has fallen to its lowest level in five years, with hospitality and retail experiencing some of the biggest drops. The unemployment rate rose slightly to 5% in the three months to March, from 4.9% in the three months to February, according to the Office for National…
The number of UK job vacancies has fallen to its lowest level in five years, with hospitality and retail experiencing some of the biggest drops.
The unemployment rate rose slightly to 5% in the three months to March, from 4.9% in the three months to February, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Average regular earnings growth fell to 3.4% in the first three months of the year, and was 0.3% higher after inflation was taken into account.
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