Wed, 18 May 2016 12:04:04 GMT
No change in UK unemployment rate
While the number of working people rose at a record pace, adding 44 000 to previous quarter's level, the jobless rate showed no change at 5.1%, indicating no contractionary labour market pressure stemming from the Brexit referendum. At the meantime, earnings growth with bonus payments added 2.0% during the first quarter, topping 1.9% a quarter before.