UK pay growth slows as job vacancies hit five-year low
What to know about UK pay growth slows as job vacancies hit five-year low
Wage growth in the UK slowed in June and vacancies hit a five-year low as workers came under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze amid the economic impact from the Iran war.
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What happened
Wage growth in the UK slowed in June and vacancies hit a five-year low as workers came under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze amid the economic impact from the Iran war.
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