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Average weekly earnings
| Apr 24 | May 24 | Jun 24 | Jul 24 | Aug 24 | Sep 24 | Headline rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole economy | 5.8 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Private sector | 5.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Public sector | 6.0 | 6.4 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| Public sector excl financial services | 6.0 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| Services | 6.1 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Finance & business services | 6.9 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Manufacturing | 6.1 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Construction | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Wholsesale, retail, hotels, restaurants | 6.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 5.1 |
Source: ONS average weekly earnings monthly survey data