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labour market

Further increase in unemployment, with younger workers the most affected

inflation

Inflation outlook could be marginally lower after April

pay research

In-house legal pay structured by seniority and sector, with limited recruitment pressures

case studies

Gender pay gap narrows but remains substantial at 12.8%

pay increases

Pay rises for junior staff exceed those for managers in 2025

inflation

Inflation to come down in stages

pay increases

Private sector median rises to 3.4%

inflation

Inflation slows on all three measures

labour market

Labour market shows signs of weakening on most measures as unemployment rate reaches 5.0%

pay increases

Pay outcomes in aerospace and defence sit above whole economy median

pay increases

Median remains steady but high-end awards more common

inflation

Inflation remains steady in September