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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Williams

UK unemployment up as wage growth continues to be outstripped by soaring costs

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Britain’s unemployment rate has risen and vacancies have fallen for the ninth month in a row as the uncertain economic outlook begins to take its toll on the UK jobs market, official figures have shown.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the unemployment rate lifted to 3.8% in the three months to February, up from 3.7% in the previous three months.

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