Official figures from the Office of National statistics show that the number of people in unemployment between February and April has fallen by 43,000 to 1.81 million, down 349,000 on a year ago.
The unemployment rate has remained steady at 5.5%, the lowest level since August 2008. The total number of people now in employment has increased 114,000 more than the previous three-month period to 31.05 million.
The figures also recorded a record high employment rate for women of 68.6%.
Wage growth has risen at its fastest rate since August 2011, rising 2.7%, both including and excluding bonuses. Service sector pay rose at an annual rate of 2.9%, financial services rose 3.6% while the construction industry rose to a post-financial crisis high of 4.0%.
Employment Minister Priti Patel welcomed the figures, commenting: “Today’s figures confirm that our long-term economic plan is already starting to deliver a better, more prosperous future for the whole of the country, with wages rising, more people finding jobs and more women in work than ever before.”
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