United Kingdom Apr Average Earnings excluding Bonus (3Mo/Yr) increase to 0.9% vs 0.8%

The number of unemployment people in the UK fell by 8.6K in the three months to May, following a 11.8K drop registered in the three months to April, National Statistics reported on Wednesday. This result is more positive than the expected 5K decrease. The Claimant Count Rate was unchanged at 4.5%.