Earnings growth strengthens to 3.7% in June, with higher rates in all sectors

Average weekly earnings growth strengthened to 3.7% in June, up from 3.5% in May. All major industrial sectors experienced higher rates of growth in total earnings, despite the overall weakening of the economy. On the regular pay measure, which excludes bonuses, the annual rate of increase in June was 3.9%, up from 3.6% in May.