The UK employment rate was estimated at 76.0%; 0.5 percentage points higher than a year earlier but 0.1 percentage points lower than last quarter ow.ly/ZDUl50x8tEb 
In real terms (after adjusting for inflation), annual growth in total pay is estimated to be 1.8% and annual growth in regular pay is estimated to be 1.7% ow.ly/n9pU30pSjE3
For August to October 2019, there were an estimated 800,000 vacancies, 18,000 fewer than for the three months to July 2019 and 53,000 fewer than a year earlier ow.ly/ckpQ30pSjFN
Commenting on today’s labour market figures an ONS spokesperson said:
“The employment rate is higher than a year ago, though broadly unchanged in recent months. Vacancies have seen their biggest annual fall since late 2009, but remain high by historical standards.” 1/2
“The employment rate is higher than a year ago, though broadly unchanged in recent months. Vacancies have seen their biggest annual fall since late 2009, but remain high by historical standards.” 1/2
Our spokesperson continued:
“The number of EU nationals in work was very little changed on the year, with almost all the growth in overseas workers coming from non-EU nationals.” 2/2
“The number of EU nationals in work was very little changed on the year, with almost all the growth in overseas workers coming from non-EU nationals.” 2/2
