Unemployment at 42-year Low as Earnings Grow by 2.1%

Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown that unemployment is now at a 42-year low. The figures show that unemployment has fallen to 1,484,000 which represents 4.4% of the workforce. Earnings have also grown over the last year to 2.1%, up from 2.0% for the previous period.