# Office for National Statistics

Type: organization

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## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Private sector wage growth slips below 3% as vacancies fall 7,000 – ONS
2026-08-01 19:01:09 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

UK private sector regular wage growth dipped to 2.9% in the three months to May, its lowest since 2020, while job vacancies dropped by 7,000 in the quarter to June. Small businesses are pulling back hardest on hiring, but unemployment held at 4.9%. For HR leaders, the cooling market signals a shift toward strategic retention and non-pay rewards.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/uk-private-sector-wage-growth-below-3-percent-vacancies-fall-7000-ons

### UK Wage Growth Hits Five-Year Low as Labor Market Cooling Intensifies
2026-03-19 09:13:47 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

New data from the Office for National Statistics reveals that UK wage growth has plummeted to its lowest level in over five years, signaling a definitive cooling of the labor market. This deceleration provides the Bank of England with significant room for potential interest rate cuts while forcing HR leaders to pivot from salary-led retention to total reward strategies.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/uk-wage-growth-five-year-low-ons-data

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