UK unemployment has fallen to a record low 1.44 million , according to official data from the Office for employment statistics . Joblessness fell by 3,000 in the three months to November and wages grew . But while unemployment was at a 40-year low 4.3 % , wage growth was at 3 % , lower than the 3.1 % inflation rate .
UK unemployment has fallen to a record low 1.44 million, according to official data from the Office for National Statistics. Joblessness fell by 3,000 in the three months to November and wages grew. But while unemployment was at a 40-year low 4.3%, wage growth was at 2.4%, lower than the 3.1% inflation rate.