UK Oct 2018 claimant count change 20.2K vs 4.3K expected.

UK October 2018 labour report on 13.11.2018.

• Prior claimant count 18.5K, revised to 23.2K
• 3m/3m Unemployment rate 4.1% vs 4% exp, prior 4%
• 3m/yr Average earnings including bonus 3.0% vs 3% exp, prior 3.1%.
• 3m/yr Average earnings ex-bonus 3.2% vs 3.1% exp, prior 2.7%., revised to 2.8%

A slightly weaker unemployment count balanced with higher wages. GBP stable, Brexit considerations are overshadowing everything.
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