The UK labor market remained weak in the third quarter as employment and vacancies declined notably ahead of general election.
The employment rate fell by 0.1 percentage point to 76 percent in the third quarter, the Office for National Statistics reported Tuesday. Employment declined by 58,000 to 32.75 million in the third quarter.
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