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UK DATA
UK DATA: Unemployment Unchanged; Employment At Record High
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- SEP-NOV LFS JOBLESS RATE 3.8% VS 3.8% AUG-OCT
- SEP-NOV AVG TOTAL EARNINGS +3.2% VS +3.2% PRIOR; REAL +1.6%, vs 1.5% 
- SEP-NOV AVG EARNINGS EX-BONUS +3.4% VS +3.5% OCT
- SEP-NOV REAL EARNINGS EX-BONUS +1.8%, vs +1.8% PREV
- SEP-NOV LFS JOBS +208,000 TO RECORD HIGH 32.901MN
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UK jobs data was in line with market expectations, as jobless rate 
remained unchanged in Nov, recording 3.8% for a third straight month. 
The overall employment rate ticked up again to 76.3%, reaching its 
highest level on record, boosted by rising employment of women in 
full-time work. Self-employment showed a sharp increase as well in Nov, 
sitting above 5mln for the first time. Total AWE remained at Oct's 3.2%, 
while regular earnings (ex-bonus) slowed further in Nov to 3.4%. With 
inflation at weak levels, real earnings continue to grow.

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