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GBP Average Earnings Index 3m/y

📌 Summary – April 2025 Report (UK Average Earnings Index 3m/y)
Regular pay growth (excluding bonuses): 5.9%

Total pay growth (including bonuses): 5.6%

Real wage growth (adjusted for inflation): 2.1% for regular pay, 1.9% for total pay

📊 Details:
Private sector wage growth: 5.9%

Public sector wage growth: 5.7% (an increase from the previous period)

⚠️ Labour Market Conditions:
A decrease of 78,000 payrolled employees in March

Unemployment rate remains steady at 4.4%

Despite wage growth, the job market remains under pressure

📅 Next Release:
Date: May 13, 2025