More positives, but this remains far from a normal labour market
Positive labour market figures are to be understood in the context of the post-crisis period as a whole and must not detract from the long-standing pressures on working people.
Positive labour market figures are to be understood in the context of the post-crisis period as a whole and must not detract from the long-standing pressures on working people.
The monthly figures show positive real earnings for the first time since 2009.
The six-year real wage squeeze has no recorded historical precedent.