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UK unemployment rate unchanged at 4.2%, earnings grew 2.6%

UK unemployment stayed unchanged at 4.2% in March, at the lowest level since 1975.

Average weekly earnings rose 2.9% 3moy excluding bonuses

Average weekly earnings rose 2.6% 3moy including bonus, met expectations.

Claimant count rose 31.2k in April versus expectation of 13.3k.

Sterling is a touch higher after the release.

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