UK earnings growth has eased back further as the rate of unemployment hit its highest level for more than four years but official figures also showed signs the jobs market may be stabilising.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said regular wage growth fell back to 4.7% in the three months to August, down from 4.8% in the previous three months, and hitting a fresh low of more than three years.The jobless rate increased unexpectedly to 4.8% in the three months to August, up from 4.7% in the p

UK earnings growth has eased back further as the rate of unemployment hit its highest level for more than four years but official figures also showed signs the jobs market may be stabilising.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said regular wage growth fell back to 4.7% in the three months to August, down from 4.8% in the previous three months, and hitting a fresh low of more than three years.The jobless rate increased unexpectedly to 4.8% in the three months to August, up from 4.7% in the previous three months.