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ONS figures | Wages outpacing inflation and unemployment still rising

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Wages outpacing inflation and unemployment still rising

New figures suggest that wages are outpacing inflation for the first time in 18 months.

The most recent employment data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows wages increased 7.8% compared to the same time last year.

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