Britain's jobless rate has struck its highest level for four years as workers also faced another slowdown in wage growth, official figures have shown.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the rate of UK unemployment increased to 4.7% in the three months to May, from 4.6% in three months to April.It said this marked the highest level since June 2021.Meanwhile, average earnings growth, excluding bonuses, slowed to 5% in the period to May to its lowest level for almost three years.

Britain's jobless rate has struck its highest level for four years as workers also faced another slowdown in wage growth, official figures have shown.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the rate of UK unemployment increased to 4.7% in the three months to May, from 4.6% in three months to April.It said this marked the highest level since June 2021.Meanwhile, average earnings growth, excluding bonuses, slowed to 5% in the period to May to its lowest level for almost three years.