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Rise in economic inactivity among 50-64 age group prompts concerns
The current statistics denote that 3.5 million people in the 50-64 age bracket are economically inactive, a notable rise from 3.2 million during June to August 2019.
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Wages return to growth – but fail to disguise weaker employment market
Finally, we’ve stopped getting poorer with each passing month, as wages have returned to growth after inflation.
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UK employment rate drops slightly as unemployment rises to 4.2% in second quarter of 2023, ONS
The UK's employment rate for April to June 2023 was estimated at 75.7%, a decline of 0.1 percentage points from the first quarter of the year, according to newly released data.
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UK labour market shows mixed trends amid economic uncertainty
An ONS estimate for April 2023 indicated a decrease of 136,000 in the number of payrolled employees, bringing the total down to 29.8 million.