Rise in unemployment rate is worrying, says TUC

~~Commenting on the latest labour market statistics published today (Wednesday), by the Office for National Statistics, which show a rise in the unemployment rate reported for the third month in a row, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:

“While it’s too soon to say that the labour market is weakening significantly, poor employment and unemployment results for the third month running are worrying. The rise in employment on the quarter is accounted for entirely by a rise in self-employed people working part-time.

“It is welcome that private sector earnings continue to rise, but there is still a long way to go to make up lost ground and the public sector is even further behind.

“We need a stronger and fairer recovery that works for everyone – with more investment in skills, infrastructure and innovation to help better job creation and sustainable pay growth.”

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