The future looks bright as UK unemployment falls to lowest level since the 2008 financial crisis
12th May 2015
According to the latest figures released by the Office
for National statistics, UK unemployment is at a seven year low with 1.83
million people out of work, down 35,000 from the previous quarter. At the same
time, the total number of people in work rose to 31.1 million.
The unemployment rate of 5.5% in the January to March
period, is the lowest rate since the middle of 2008. Compared to last year where
the rate was 5.7% in the October to December quarter and 6.8% a year ago, these
latest figures indicate a positive future for the country particularly when
compared to other European countries such as France (10.6%), Spain (23.2%) and
Greece (25.7%).
And that’s not the only good news for UK workers, the average
pay for employees has risen 1.9% (2.2% excluding bonuses) in the quarter
compared with 2014. These figures mean that regular pay is increasing at its
fastest rate for nearly four years.
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Source; www.ons.gov.uk
Published; 13.05.2015