UK unemployment rate rose to 3.9% in the three month to August, up from 3.8% and above expectation of 3.8%. That figure was slightly lower than 4.0% a year ago. Unemployment rate for men came at 4.0% while unemployment rate for women was at 3.7%. Average weekly earnings (including bonus) growth slowed to 3.8%, down from 3.9% and missed expectation of 3.9%. Average earnings (excluding bonus) growth also slowed to 3.8%, down from 3.9% but beat expectation of 3.7%.
