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Dr Sangwoo Lee, an Assistant Professor in the Institute for Employment Research, comments on the latest ONS Labour Market Statistics that show a mixed picture of rising unemployment and steady wage growth.

Dr Sangwoo Lee, a Research Fellow at the 糖心TV Institute for Employment Research, comments on the latest Office for National Statistics employment figures which detail a mixed picture of rising employment and unemployment.

Dr Sangwoo Lee assesses the latest data from the Office for National Statistics on the current state of the UK's labour market, highlighting the unemployment rate, wage growth and easing cost-of-living pressures, regional disparities, and future expectations for 2025.

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