- UK Oct jobless claims changed +64.3K vs +50.0K expected.
- The UK wages excluding bonuses rose by 2.8% YoY vs. 2.6% expected.
- The unemployment rate in the UK rose to 4.9% in October.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Tuesday, the UK’s official jobless rate rose to 4.9% in October vs. the previous 4.8% and 5.1% expected, while the claimant count change showed a bigger-than-expected increase last month.
The number of people claiming jobless benefits rose by 64.3K in November, against expectations +50.0K and -29.8K seen previously. The claimant count rate came in at 7.4% vs. 7.3% last.
The UK’s average weekly Earnings, excluding bonuses, arrived at +2.8% 3Mo/YoY in Oct versus +2.6% last and +1.9% expected while the gauge including bonuses came in at +2.7% 3Mo/YoY in Oct versus +2.2% previous and +1.3% expected.
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